Tennis
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History- Men's US
When the U. S. Lawn Tennis Association was founded in May of 1881, its members agreed to hold a national championship tournament at the Newport, Rhode Island, Casino in August.
Twenty-six players entered the men's singles tournament. Richard Sears won without losing a set, while Clarence Clark and W. F. Taylor teamed to win the first doubles title. Sears went on to win the next six singles championships and was also a member of the winning doubles team in each of the next six years.
The Newport Casino hosted the men's singles tournament until 1915. However, the men's doubles championship moved to other sites beginning in 1887...