1908 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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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.

DateAugust 18–29 (M)
June 22–27 (W)
Edition28th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
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1908 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 18–29 (M)
June 22–27 (W)
Edition28th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States William Larned[1]
Women's singles
United States Maud Barger-Wallach[1]
Men's doubles
United States Fred Alexander / United States Harold Hackett[1]
Women's doubles
United States Evelyn Sears / United States Margaret Curtis[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Edith Rotch / United States Nathaniel Niles[1]
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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

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

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

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