1928 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1928 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, New York. The women's tournament was held from August 20 until August 27 while the men's tournament ran from September 10 until September 17. It was the 48th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
| 1928 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 10â17 (M) August 20â27 (W) |
| Edition | 48th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Henri Cochet[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Helen Wills[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| George Lott / John Hennessey[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills [3] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Helen Wills /  Jack Hawkes[4] | |
Finals
Men's singles
Henri Cochet defeated Francis Hunter 4â6, 6â4, 3â6, 7â5, 6â3
Women's singles
Helen Wills defeated Helen Jacobs 6â2, 6â1
Men's doubles
George Lott / John Hennessey defeated Gerald Patterson / Jack Hawkes 6â2, 6â1, 6â2
Women's doubles
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills defeated 
Edith Cross / Anna McCune Harper 6â2, 6â2
Mixed doubles
Helen Wills / Jack Hawkes defeated Edith Cross / Edgar Moon 6â1, 6â3