1908_U.S._National_Championships_(tennis)

1908 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1908 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

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 August 18 to August 29 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 22 to June 27 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.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1908 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States William Larned (USA) defeated United States Beals Wright (USA) 6–1, 6–2, 8–6

Women's singles

Main article: 1908 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Maud Barger-Wallach (USA) defeated United States Evelyn Sears (USA) 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Fred Alexander (USA) / United States Harold Hackett (USA) defeated United States Raymond Little (USA) / United States Beals Wright (USA) 6–1, 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

United States Evelyn Sears (USA) / United States Margaret Curtis (USA) defeated United States Carrie Neely (USA) / United States Miriam Steever (USA) 6–3, 5–7, 9–7

Mixed doubles

United States Edith Rotch (USA) / United States Nathaniel Niles (USA) defeated United States Louise Hammond Raymond (USA) / United States Raymond Little (USA) 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

References

  1. [1]
    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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