1928 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1928 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 10–17 September (M) 20–27 August (W) |
Edition | 48th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Henri Cochet[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Helen Wills[1] | |
George Lott / John Hennessey[2] | |
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills [3] | |
Helen Wills / Jack Hawkes[4] |
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[]
Henri Cochet defeated Francis Hunter 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Women's singles[]
Helen Wills defeated Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Men's doubles[]
George Lott / John Hennessey defeated Gerald Patterson / Jack Hawkes 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
Women's doubles[]
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills defeated Edith Cross / Anna McCune Harper 6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles[]
Helen Wills / Jack Hawkes defeated Edith Cross / Edgar Moon 6–1, 6–3
References[]
External links[]
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- 1928 in tennis
- U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year
- 1928 in sports in New York City
- 1928 in American tennis
- August 1928 sports events
- September 1928 sports events