1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 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 | |
| Women's singles | |
| Elisabeth Moore | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Carr Neel / Sam Neel | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Elisabeth Moore / Juliette Atkinson | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer | |
The 1896 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1896. 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. 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. It was the 16th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.