1928 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 10–17 (M)
August 20–27 (W)
Edition48th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest 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, United States. 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

Men's singles

France Henri Cochet defeated United States Francis Hunter 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

Women's singles

United States Helen Wills defeated United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States George Lott / United States John Hennessey defeated Australia Gerald Patterson / Australia Jack Hawkes 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's doubles

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

United States Helen Wills / Australia Jack Hawkes defeated United States Edith Cross / Australia Edgar Moon 6–1, 6–3

References

  1. 1 2 Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 479
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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