1908 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1908 U.S. National Championships
Date18–29 August (M)
22–27 June (W)
Edition28th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg William Larned [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Maud Barger-Wallach [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Alexander / Flag of the United States.svg Harold Hackett [1]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Sears / Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Curtis [1]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Edith Rotch / Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Niles [1]
←  1907  · U.S. National Championships ·  1909  →

List of champions of the 1908 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 18 August to 29 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 22 June to 27 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 28th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the three played that year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg William Larned (USA) defeated Flag of the United States.svg Beals Wright (USA) 6–1, 6–2, 8–6

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Maud Barger-Wallach (USA) defeated Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Sears (USA) 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Fred Alexander (USA) / Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Harold Hackett (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Raymond Little (USA) / Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Beals Wright (USA) 6–1, 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Sears (USA) / Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Margaret Curtis (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Carrie Neely (USA) / Flag of the United States.svg Miriam Steever (USA) 6–3, 5–7, 9–7

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Edith Rotch (USA) / Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Nathaniel Niles (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Louise Hammond Raymond (USA) / Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Raymond Little (USA) 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN   978-0942257700.
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