1928 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1928 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 10–17 (M) August 20–27 (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 | |
France Henri Cochet [1] | |
Women's singles | |
United States Helen Wills [1] | |
Men's doubles | |
United States George Lott / United States John Hennessey [2] | |
Women's doubles | |
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / United States Helen Wills [3] | |
Mixed doubles | |
United States Helen Wills / Australia 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, 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.
Finals
[edit ]Men's singles
[edit ]France Henri Cochet defeated United States Francis Hunter 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Women's singles
[edit ]United States Helen Wills defeated United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Men's doubles
[edit ]United States George Lott / United States John Hennessey defeated Australia Gerald Patterson / Australia Jack Hawkes 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
Women's doubles
[edit ]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
[edit ]United States Helen Wills / Australia Jack Hawkes defeated United States Edith Cross / Australia Edgar Moon 6–1, 6–3