1909 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1909 U.S. National Championships
Date 17 August – 27 August (M)
21 June – 27 June (W)
Edition 29th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., USA (M)
Philadelphia, PA, USA (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States William Larned [1]
Women's Singles
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman [1]
Men's Doubles
United States Fred Alexander / United States Harold Hackett [1]
Women's Doubles
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / United States Edith Rotch [1]
Mixed Doubles
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / United States Wallace F. Johnson [1]
Tennis players on Newport Casino Court (20 Aug 1909)

List of champions of the 1909 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 17 August to 27 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 21 June to 27 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 29th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the three played that year.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States William Larned (USA) defeated United States William Clothier (USA) 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 6–1

Women's Singles

United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (USA) defeated United States Maud Barger-Wallach (USA) 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Fred Alexander (USA) / United States Harold Hackett (USA) defeated United States Maurice McLoughlin (USA) / United States George Janes (USA) 6–4, 6–4, 6–0

Women's doubles

United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (USA) / United States Edith Rotch (USA) defeated United States Dorothy Green (USA) / Canada Lois Moyes (CAN) 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (USA) / United States Wallace F. Johnson (USA) defeated United States Louise Hammond Raymond (USA) / United States Raymond Little (USA) 6–2, 6–0

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.

External links

Preceded by
1909 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1910 Australasian Championships
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