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

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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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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
Frank Sulloway
1 3 1
United States Fred Alexander 7 7 6
United States William Clothier 5 5 3
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. ^ .
  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. OCLC 172306
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Preceded by Grand Slam men's singles Succeeded by
1909 Australasian Championships – Men's singles