1897 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Robert Wrenn defeated Wilberforce Eaves in the challenge round final 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1897 U.S. National Championships. A delegation of British players including reigning Wimbledon champion Eaves competed at this year's U.S. championships.

Men's Singles
1897 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Robert Wrenn
Runner-up	Wilberforce Eaves
Final score	4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

Draw

Challenge Round

	Challenge Round
		R Wrenn	4	8	6	2	6
		W Eaves	6	6	3	6	2

Finals

	Semifinals									Final
	H Nisbet		3	2	9	6	6
	W Larned		6	6	7	4	4
										H Nisbet		5	3	2
										W Eaves		7	6	6
	W Eaves		6	6	6
	LE Ware		0	2	4

Earlier Rounds

Section 1

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		FF Brooks
		bye									FF Brooks
		MD Whitman	6	6	6						MD Whitman	w/	o
		W Clothier	3	0	0															MD Whitman	9	6	6
		H Mahony	6	6	6															H Mahony	7	3	3
		E Stille	3	3	3						H Mahony	6	6	6
		JC Goodfellow	6	6	6	6					JC Goodfellow	4	0	1
		TR Pell	3	8	2	2																							MD Whitman	6	6	4	6	5
		JK Willing	w/	o																									H Nisbet	8	4	6	3	7
		J Talmage									JK Willing	3	2	4
		H Nisbet	2	6	6	6					H Nisbet	6	6	6
		H Hackett	6	4	3	4														H Nisbet	6	6	6
		J Ryerson	6	11	3	6														BC Wright	3	4	3
		RD Little	3	9	6	3					J Ryerson	2	4	6	7	3
		BC Wright	6	6	6						BC Wright	6	6	3	5	6
		P Marshall	0	1	1

Section 2

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		W Larned	6	6	6
		AP Hawes	2	3	0						W Larned	8	3	6	8
		GL Wrenn	6	3	6	5	6				GL Wrenn	6	6	2	6
		CP Dodge	3	6	3	7	3													W Larned	6	6	6
		J Forbes	6	6	6															J Forbes	3	1	4
		ES White	3	4	2						J Forbes	6	6	1	6
		P MacMahon	w/	o							P MacMahon	1	3	6	0
		D Miller																											W Larned	6	6	6
		R Stevens	w/	o																									EP Fischer	4	1	3
		M Chace									R Stevens
		M Smith	6	7	6						M Smith	w/	o
		R McKittrick	2	5	4															M Smith	5	6	2
		EP Fischer	6	6	6															EP Fischer	7	8	6
		CA Gould	1	4	3						EP Fischer	4	6	2	6	6
		WS Bond	6	6	6						WS Bond	6	3	6	2	4
		AWS Post	1	3	1

Section 3

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		D Davis	1	6	6	6
		R Hooker	6	1	4	4					D Davis	5	2	0
		E Wrenn	6	6	6						E Wrenn	7	6	6
		R Thurber	4	3	0															E Wrenn	3	7	4	1
		M Goodbody	w/	o																J Parmly Paret	6	5	6	6
		H McKittrick									M Goodbody	4	4	0
		J Parmly Paret	6	6	6						J Parmly Paret	6	6	6
		G Sheldon	0	0	3																								J Parmly Paret	4	1	6	3
		W Eaves	6	6	6																								W Eaves	6	6	3	6
		FB Stevens	2	2	3						W Eaves	6	4	6	6
		CR Budlong	6	6	6						CR Budlong	4	6	0	3
		WKAuchincloss	3	3	1															W Eaves	7	6	6
		J Neely	4	6	6	2	6													J Neely	5	2	2
		T Gross	6	2	2	6	3				J Neely	6	6	6
		JC Davidson	6	6	6						JC Davidson	2	4	2
		H Avery	3	4	2

Section 4

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		OM Bostwick	9	9	6
		B Goodbody	7	7	3						OM Bostwick	1	2	3
		H Ward	6	6	6						H Ward	6	6	6
		A Codman	3	3	4															H Ward	6	4	6	6
		WW Reece	2	6	5	6	10													GW Lee	4	6	4	4
		H Plummer	6	4	7	4	8				WW Reece	4	1	r
		GW Lee	6	6	6						GW Lee	6	6
		WD Brownell	1	2	4																								H Ward	3	4	4
		SA Cushman	6	6	6																								LE Ware	6	6	6
		R Proctor	1	2	1						SA Cushman	2	2	1
		LE Ware	6	6	6						LE Ware	6	6	6
		EA Freshman	1	2	1															LE Ware	6	6	6
		B Marshall	w/	o																H Holt	3	2	1
		K McEnroe									B Marshall
		H Holt									H Holt	w/	o
		bye

References

• Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 580. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.