1928 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1928 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 10–17 (M)
August 20–27 (W)
Edition48th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Hennessey [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes [4]
←  1927  · U.S. National Championships ·  1929  →

The 1928 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The women's tournament was held from August 20 until August 27 while the men's tournament ran from September 10 until September 17. It was the 48th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Francis Hunter 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Hennessey defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills defeated Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross / Flag of the United States.svg Anna McCune Harper 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes defeated Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edgar Moon 6–1, 6–3

References

  1. 1 2 Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 479
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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