1896 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey in the final 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1896 U.S. National Championships. This was a repeat of the prior year's final.

Men's Singles
1896 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Robert Wrenn
Runner-up	Fred Hovey
Final score	7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1

With Malcolm Whitman, William Clothier and Holcombe Ward, three players made their first appearance at the championships who would eventually win the title in later years.

Draw

Challenge Round

	Challenge Round
		F Hovey	5	6	0	6	1
		R Wrenn	7	3	6	1	6

Finals

	Semifinals									Final
	C Neel		6	12	6	4	1
	R Wrenn		2	14	4	6	6
										R Wrenn		4	3	6	6	6
										W Larned		6	6	4	4	3
	W Larned		6	6	6
	EP Fischer		1	2	1

Earlier Rounds

Section 1

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		C Neel
		bye									C Neel	6	6	6
		JR Carpenter									JR Carpenter	1	2	2
		bye																		C Neel	6	6	6
		E Lynman																		C Cragin	4	2	4
		bye									E Lynman	6	5	3	7	3
		C Cragin									C Cragin	3	7	6	5	6
		bye																											C Neel	6	6	7	9
		EB Stevens																											R Stevens	4	0	9	7
		bye									EB Stevens	2	1	1
		CR Budlong	7	6	6						CR Budlong	6	6	6
		AWS Post	5	4	2															CR Budlong	4	6	4	4
		R Stevens	6	6	6															R Stevens	6	0	6	6
		WC Grant	2	3	3						R Stevens	6	6	6
		GH Miles	8	6	6						GH Miles	4	1	4
		RH Palmer	6	1	1

Section 2

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		CM Pope	9	7	6
		HD Cleveland	7	5	2						CM Pope	3	2	3
		J Parmly Paret	w/	o							J Parmly Paret	6	6	6
		C Cordier																		J Parmly Paret	1	0	3
		AP Hawes	6	4	6	6														GL Wrenn	6	6	6
		J McL Walton	1	6	3	2					AP Hawes	4	9	4	1
		GL Wrenn	6	6	6						GL Wrenn	6	7	6	6
		LH Turner	1	1	2																								GL Wrenn	6	7	5	7
		CA Gould	2	6	7	6																							R Wrenn	2	9	7	9
		H Avery	6	2	5	3					CA Gould	0	1	0
		E Wrenn	6	6	6						E Wrenn	6	6	6
		W Clothier	1	2	0															E Wrenn	4	4	10
		R Wrenn	7	3	6	6	6													R Wrenn	6	6	12
		N.Perry E. Halliwell	9	6	1	1	3				R Wrenn	6	6	9	6
		D Davis	6	6	6						D Davis	1	8	7	2
		JC Davidson	4	3	2

Section 3

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		E Stille	9	6	4	6
		S Ward	7	2	6	2					E Stille	3	4	6
		W Larned	6	6	6						W Larned	6	6	8
		D Miller	4	3	3															W Larned	6	6	6
		GW Lee	3	6	6	6	6													GW Lee	4	2	4
		WA Bethel	6	4	4	8	3				GW Lee	6	8	6
		JK Willing	w/	o							JK Willing	3	6	2
		A Thomson																											W Larned	6	6	6
		MD Whitman	6	6	6																								MD Whitman	4	1	2
		J Talmage	1	4	3						MD Whitman	6	6	6
		C Cleveland	6	8	6						C Cleveland	0	2	0
		A Von Leslie	4	6	0															MD Whitman	6	6	6
		H Ward	6	6	6															H Ward	3	2	0
		LJ Grant	1	3	2						H Ward	2	8	4	6	6
		R Davis	6	6	6						R Davis	6	6	6	4	2
		WW Reece	3	1	3

Section 4

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		G Sheldon	7	6	8
		K Horton	5	3	6						G Sheldon	4	6	6	6
		J Neely	4	6	6	9					J Neely	6	2	4	2
		RT Parke	6	1	2	7														G Sheldon	6	6	6	3	3
		LE Ware	6	8	6															LE Ware	1	8	4	6	6
		R Fincke	1	6	2						LE Ware	6	6	6
		YM Edwards									YM Edwards	2	0	3
		bye																											G Sheldon	4	5	6	6
		WD Brownell																											EP Fischer	6	7	2	8
		bye									WD Brownell
		RH Carleton									RH Carleton	w/	o
		bye																		RH Carleton	3	6	1
		W Jordan																		EP Fischer	6	8	6
		bye									W Jordan	1	3	2
		EP Fischer									EP Fischer	6	6	6
		bye

References

• Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 579. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.