1928 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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.

1928 U.S. National Championships
Date10–17 September (M)
20–27 August (W)
Edition48th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Henri Cochet [1]
Women's Singles
Helen Wills [1]
Men's Doubles
George Lott / John Hennessey [2]
Women's Doubles
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills [3]
Mixed Doubles
Helen Wills / Jack Hawkes [4]

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1928 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles
Main article: 1928 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Helen Wills defeated Helen Jacobs 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 / Helen Wills defeated Edith Cross / Anna McCune Harper 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

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

References
  1. 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
Preceded by
1928 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1929 Australian Championships
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