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

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

Main article: 1897 U.S. National Championships

Defending champion Robert Wrenn defeated Wilberforce Eaves in the challenge round, 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.

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
	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		w/	o

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.