1928 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

First-seeded Helen Wills defeated Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1928 U.S. National Championships. The event was held at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York City. It was Will's fifth U.S. National singles title and her second in a row.[1]

Women's Singles
1928 U.S. National Championships
Champion Helen Wills
Runner-up Helen Jacobs[1]
Final score6–2, 6–1

Seeds

The tournament assigned eight seeded players for the women's singles event. Helen Wills is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Helen Wills (Champion)
  2. Molla Mallory (Semifinalist)
  3. Helen Jacobs (Finalist)
  4. Edith Cross (Semifinalist)
  5. Charlotte Chapin (Quarterfinalist)
  6. Marjorie Morrill (Quarterfinalist)
  7. Penelope Anderson (Quarterfinalist)
  8. May Sutton Bundy (Third round)

Draw

Final eight
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Helen Wills 6 6
5 Charlotte Chapin 2 4
1 Helen Wills 6 6
4 Edith Cross 0 1
Hazel Wightman 3 4
4 Edith Cross 6 6
1 Helen Wills 6 6
3 Helen Jacobs 2 1
3 Helen Jacobs 6 6
5 Penelope Anderson 4 1
3 Helen Jacobs 6 7
2 Molla Mallory 2 5
6 Marjorie Morrill 2 6 3
2 Molla Mallory 6 3 6
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References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 469. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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