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 20 August until 27 August while the men's tournament ran from 10 September until 17 September. 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
Henri Cochet defeated
Francis Hunter 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Women's singles
Helen Wills defeated
Helen Jacobs
Helen Hull Jacobs (August 6, 1908 – June 2, 1997) was an American tennis player who won nine Grand Slam titles. In 1936 she was ranked No. 1 in singles by A. Wallis Myers.
Early life
Jacobs was born in Globe, Arizona, and was Jewish. Her pare ...
6–2, 6–1
Men's doubles
George Lott /
John Hennessey defeated
Gerald Patterson /
Jack Hawkes 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
Women's doubles
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Hazel Virginia Hotchkiss Wightman, CBE (née Hotchkiss; December 20, 1886 – December 5, 1974) was an American tennis player and founder of the Wightman Cup, an annual team competition for British and American women. She dominated American wome ...
/
Helen Wills defeated
Edith Cross
Edith Cross Jensen (née Cross; August 2, 1907 – July 15, 1983) was an American tennis player who achieved a No. 3 national ranking in 1928, 1929 and 1930.
Career
Cross, originally from San Francisco, began to play tennis after graduating fro ...
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Anna McCune Harper
Anna McCune Harper (née Anna Virginia McCune, July 2, 1902 – June 14, 1999) was a female tennis player from the U.S. She won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 1931 partnering George Lott. She was the runner-up in singles at the 1930 U. ...
6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Helen Wills /
Jack Hawkes defeated
Edith Cross
Edith Cross Jensen (née Cross; August 2, 1907 – July 15, 1983) was an American tennis player who achieved a No. 3 national ranking in 1928, 1929 and 1930.
Career
Cross, originally from San Francisco, began to play tennis after graduating fro ...
/
Edgar Moon
Edgar "Gar" Moon (3 December 1904 – 26 May 1976) was a tennis player from Australia who was best known for winning the 1930 Australian Championships – Men's singles title. He also won the 1932 Men's Doubles title with Jack Crawford. He wo ...
6–1, 6–3
References
External links
Official US Open website
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