Maud Barger-Wallach Maud Barger-Wallach (June 15, 1870 – April 2, 1954) was an American tennis player of the early 1900s. She was the daughter of Samuel F. Barger, a lawyer and director of the New York Central Railroad, and Edna Jenie LaFavor. In June 1890 she mar ...

won the singles tennis title of the 1908 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating reigning champion Evelyn Sears 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 in the challenge round. Barger-Wallach had won the right to challenge Sears by defeating Marie Wagner 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the final of the All Comers' competition. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, from June 22 through June 27, 1908.

Draw

Challenge round

All Comers' finals

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:U.S. National Championships - Women's Singles, 1908

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