| 1897 U.S. National Championships | |
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| Date | August 16–23 (M) June 15–19 (W) |
| Edition | 17th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
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| Women's singles | |
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The 1897 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) 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.
Robert Wrenn defeated
Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Juliette Atkinson defeated
Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3
Leo Ware /
George Sheldon defeated
Harold Mahony /
Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1
Juliette Atkinson /
Kathleen Atkinson defeated
Mrs. Edwards /
Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Laura Henson /
D.L. Magruder defeated
Maud Banks /
B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5