1909 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1909 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States William Larned[1]
Runner-upUnited States William Clothier[1]
Score6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 6–1
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1909 tennis event results

Defending champion William Larned defeated William Clothier in the Challenge Round 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 6–1 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1909 U.S. National Championships.[2] Clothier defeated Maurice McLoughlin 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 5 1 6
United States William Clothier 1 2 7 6 1

All Comers' finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                     
United States William Clothier 6 7 6
United States Edward Whitney 1 5 4
United States William Clothier 7 7 6
United States Tom Bundy 5 5 3
United States Tom Bundy 6 7 6
United States William Cragin 1 5 2
United States William Clothier 7 6 9 6
United States Maurice McLoughlin 5 4 11 3
United States Richard Palmer 5 4 2
United States Maurice McLoughlin 7 6 6
United States Maurice McLoughlin 6 4 7 6
United States Gus Touchard 3 6 5 2
United States Fred Inman 4 6 6 6 2
United States Gus Touchard 6 4 4 8 6

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. ^ "Champion Larned Retains his Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 28, 1909.
  3. ^ "Clothier's Right to Challenge Larned" (PDF). The New York Times. August 27, 1909.
  4. ^ Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. pp. 81–82. OCLC 172306.
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