1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of champions of the 1887 U.S. National Championships. The men's tournament was held from 22 August to 30 August on the outdoor Grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 7th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. In 1887 the first U.S. Women's National Singles Championship was held. The event was launched at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion.Champions
Men's Singles
defeated Henry Slocum 6–1, 6–3, 6–2Women's Singles
defeated Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0Men's Doubles
/ James Dwight defeated Howard Taylor / Henry Slocum 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
