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.
| 1908 Australasian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7–12 December 1908 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground Double Bay Grounds |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Fred Alexander | |
| Doubles | |
Fred Alexander /  Alfred Dunlop | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Fred Alexander defeated Alfred Dunlop 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3
Doubles
edit Fred Alexander / Alfred Dunlop defeated Granville G. Sharp / 
Anthony Wilding 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "Lawn Tennis". The Argus. Melbourne. 10 December 1908. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis". The Argus. Melbourne. 11 December 1908. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis". Kalgoorlie Miner. Western Australia. 14 December 1908. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Tennis". The Referee. Sydney. 16 December 1908. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.