The 1897 U.S. National Championships was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1897. The women's tournament was held from June 15 to June 19 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 16 to August 23 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. US Open 1897: August 16–16, 1897. Men's singles: Robert Wrenn — 4th major title. Women's singles: Juliette Atkinson — 2nd major title. Wiki link