1908 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1908 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 18–29 August (M) 22–27 June (W) |
Edition | 28th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, 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] |
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.
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