1908 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1908 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1908.

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. 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. 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

References

External links

• Official US Open website