1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1896 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 17 to August 26 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 17 to June 20 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1896 U.S. National Championships
Date	August 17–26 (M) June 17–20 (W)
Edition	16th
Category	Grand Slam
Surface	Grass
Location	Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Robert Wrenn[1]
Women's singles
Elisabeth Moore[1]
Men's doubles
Carr Neel / Sam Neel[1]
Women's doubles
Elisabeth Moore / Juliette Atkinson[1]
Mixed doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer[1]

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1896 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Main article: 1896 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Elisabeth Moore defeated Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

Carr Neel / Sam Neel defeated Robert Wrenn / Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

Elisabeth Moore / Juliette Atkinson defeated Annabella Wistar / Amy Williams 6–3, 9–7

Mixed doubles

Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Amy Williams / Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3