1908 Australasian Championships Explained

The 1908 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts in Sydney, Australia. The preliminary rounds were played at the Sydney Cricket Ground while the final took place on the Double Bay Grounds.[1] [2] [3] [4] It was the fourth edition of the Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the first held in Sydney and the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. It consisted of a men's singles and doubles event. Fred Alexander won the singles event and became the first non-Australasian to win the title.

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1908 Australasian Championships – Singles. Fred Alexander defeated Alfred Dunlop 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Fred Alexander / Alfred Dunlop defeated Granville G. Sharp / Anthony Wilding 6–3, 6–2, 6–1

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Lawn Tennis. . . Melbourne. 10 December 1908 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Lawn Tennis. . . Melbourne. 11 December 1908 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Lawn Tennis. . . Western Australia . 14 December 1908 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Tennis . . Sydney . 16 December 1908 . 10 . National Library of Australia.