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1908 Australasian Championships

Double Bay Grounds 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. 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

Main article: 1908 Australasian Championships – Singles

USA Fred Alexander defeated AUS Alfred Dunlop 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

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

References

References

  1. (10 December 1908). "Lawn Tennis.". [[The Argus (Melbourne).
  2. (11 December 1908). "Lawn Tennis.". [[The Argus (Melbourne).
  3. (14 December 1908). "Lawn Tennis.". [[Kalgoorlie Miner]].
  4. (16 December 1908). "Tennis". [[The Referee (newspaper).
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