1908 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1908 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States William Larned[1]
Runner-upUnited States Beals Wright[1]
Score6–1, 6–2, 8–6
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1908 tennis event results

Defending champion William Larned won the Challenge Round against Beals Wright 6–1, 6–2, 8–6 to capture the men's singles tennis title at the 1908 U.S. National Championships.[2] Wright had defeated Fred Alexander in the All Comers' Final.[3]

The event was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I. in the United States.[1][4]

Challenge round

Challenge Round
       
United States William Larned 6 6 8
United States Beals Wright 1 2 6

All Comers' finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                     
United States Fred Alexander 6 6 6
United States Frank Sulloway 1 3 1
United States Fred Alexander 7 7 6
United States William Clothier 5 5 3
United States Gus Touchard 1 6 0
United States William Clothier 6 8 6
United States Fred Alexander 3 3 3
United States Beals Wright 6 6 6
United States Nat Emerson 6 10 6 2 9
United States Jed Jones 8 8 1 6 7
United States Nat Emerson 2 4 7 3
United States Beals Wright 6 6 5 6
United States Beals Wright 6 6 6
United States Henry Torrance 3 1 3

References

  1. ^ a b c Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 456. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ "Larned Defends National Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 30, 1908.
  3. ^ "Wright to Meet Larned" (PDF). The New York Times. August 29, 1908.
  4. ^ Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. pp. 80–81. OCLC 172306.
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