1909 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Defending champion William Larned defeated William Clothier in the Challenge Round 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 6–1 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1909 U.S. National Championships.[2] Clothier defeated Maurice McLoughlin in the All Comers' Final.[3]

Men's Singles
1909 U.S. National Championships
Champion William Larned [1]
Runner-up William Clothier [1]
Final score6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 6–1

The event was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I., USA.[1][4]

Challenge round
Challenge Round
       
William Larned 6 6 5 1 6
William Clothier 1 2 7 6 1

All Comers' finals
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                     
William Clothier 6 7 6
Edward Whitney 1 5 4
William Clothier 7 7 6
Tom Bundy 5 5 3
Tom Bundy 6 7 6
William Cragin 1 5 2
William Clothier 7 6 9 6
Maurice McLoughlin 5 4 11 3
Richard Palmer 5 4 2
Maurice McLoughlin 7 6 6
Maurice McLoughlin 6 4 7 6
Gus Touchard 3 6 5 2
Fred Inman 4 6 6 6 2
Gus Touchard 6 4 4 8 6
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References
  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 456. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Champion Larned Retains his Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 28, 1909.
  3. "Clothier's Right to Challenge Larned" (PDF). The New York Times. August 27, 1909.
  4. Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. pp. 81–82. OCLC 172306.
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