1908 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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, PA. It was the 28th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the three played that year.

1908 U.S. National Championships
Date18–29 August (M)
22–27 June (W)
Edition28th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
William Larned [1]
Women's Singles
Maud Barger-Wallach [1]
Men's Doubles
Fred Alexander / Harold Hackett [1]
Women's Doubles
Evelyn Sears / Margaret Curtis [1]
Mixed Doubles
Edith Rotch / Nathaniel Niles [1]

Finals

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
Preceded by
1908 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1908 Australasian Championships
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