1928 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1928 U.S. National Championships
Date10–17 September (M)
20–27 August (W)
Edition48th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
France Henri Cochet[1]
Women's singles
United States Helen Wills[1]
United States George Lott / United States John Hennessey[2]
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / United States Helen Wills [3]
United States Helen Wills / Australia Jack Hawkes[4]
← 1927 · U.S. National Championships · 1929 →

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, United States. The women's tournament was held from 20 August until 27 August while the men's tournament ran from 10 September until 17 September. It was the 48th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals[]

Men's singles[]

France Henri Cochet defeated United States Francis Hunter 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

Women's singles[]

United States Helen Wills defeated United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1

Men's doubles[]

United States George Lott / United States John Hennessey defeated Australia Gerald Patterson / Australia Jack Hawkes 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's doubles[]

United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / United States Helen Wills defeated United States Edith Cross / United States Anna McCune Harper 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles[]

United States Helen Wills / Australia Jack Hawkes defeated United States Edith Cross / Australia Edgar Moon 6–1, 6–3

References[]

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 479
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482

External links[]

Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by
1929 Australian Championships
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