Men's singles
1909 U.S. National Championships
Final
Champion	William Larned[1]
Runner-up	William Clothier[1]
Score	6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 6–1
Events
Singles men women Doubles men women
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Defending championWilliam Larned defeatedWilliam 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 defeatedMaurice McLoughlin in the All Comers' Final.^[3]

The event was held at theNewport Casino inNewport,R.I. in the United States.^[1][4] There were more than 128 players in the draw.

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

	Quarterfinals									Semifinals									Finals
	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

1st round - H. Simmons d. W. Jones w/o
R. Gaunt d. W. Manice 6–1,6–3,6–0
G. Adee d. C. Woodward w/o
R. Stevens d. G. Brooke w/o
H. Powell d. J. Darragh 6–3,4–6,6–4,6–3
H. Martin d. W. Connell 6–0,6–3,8–6
W. Cragin d. W. Finley 6–0,6–0,6–1
I. Thomas d. R. McCloud 3–6,6–4,6–1,6–4
S. Cutting d. A. Cassils 6–2,6–2,6–4
G. Hobbs d.
G. Hinckley d. C. Gardner w/o
E. Taylor d. C. Porter 4–6,6–2,6–4,6–3
N. Niles d. S. Beals w/o
A. Reggio d. C. Hobart w/o
A. Neargaard d. J. Jones w/o
J. Snow d. A. Thacher w/o
S. Millett d. G. Wagner w/o
T. Pell d. D. Mathey 6–2,6–4,6–2
G. Janes d. J. Williams 6–1,6–0,6–2
G. Gardner d. W. Keene w/o
P. Hawk d. C. Pell 1–6,6–0,17–15,9–7
F. Colston d. J. Ames 7–5,3–6,1–6,7–5,6–3
E. Donn d. S. Merrihew w/o
W. Johnson d. A. Winsor 6–2,6–0,6–0
O. Hinck d. W. Pate 6–2,6–1,6–1
S. Bain d. E. Torrey 8–6,3–6,6–4,1–6,6–2
W. Roberts d. L. Grant 6–3,6–0,6–1
W. Grant d. R. Terry w/o
E. Larned d. G. Rushmore w/o
D. Dilworth d. C. Hale w/o
T. Slidell d. W. Stewart w/o
C. Johnston d. R. LeRoy w/o
R. Palmer d. C. Watson w/o
H. Pell d. H. Tallant w/o
B. Rives d. P. Randolph w/o
R. Hazard d. A. Peterson w/o

2nd round - K. Behr d. W. Bourne 6–2,6–0,6–1
N. Wadsworth d. F. Soule 6–0,6–2,6–2
N. Vose d. H. Alexander w/o
C. Sands d. T. Blumer w/o
H. Slocum d. G. Thompson w/o
N. Peebles d. C. Runyan w/o
F. Hughes d. G. Parrish w/o
W. Clothier d. A. Dabney w/o
C. Cooke d. W. Grosvenor 6–1,6–0,6–2
E. Sheppard d. J. DuBarry 6–2,6–1,6–0
P. Fosdick d. H. Kirkover w/o
H. Scott d. F. Thomas 6–2,6–2,6–0
E. Whitney d. S. Sinsabaugh 7–5,6–2,6–1
W. Rosenbaum d. R. Oakley w/o
H. MacKinney d. F. Paul 8–6,7–5,6–3
G. Groesbeck d. H. Stiness w/o
S. Henshaw d. E. Frank 6–0,6–1,6–2
E. Leo d. G. Knowlton 6–2,7–5,6–3
T. Bundy d. W. Bennett 6–1,6–3,6–1
G. Church d. E. Gould 7–5,6–1,6–3
G. Smith d. S. Johnson 4–6,6–3,3–6,6–3,6–2
N. Johnson d. G. Douglas w/o
H. Ballou d. E. Cross w/o
R. Gaunt d. H. Simmons 4–6,8–6,6–0,2–6,6–3
R. Stevens d. G. Adee 3–6,6–2,9–7,6–1
H. Martin d. H. Powell 6–3,6–2,6–4
W. Cragin d. I. Thomas 6–0,6–0,6–0
S. Cutting d. G. Hobbs 6–1,6–0,6–0
G. Hinckley d. E. Taylor 7–5,6–2,3–6,4–6,6–2
N. Niles d. A. Reggio 6–3,6–3,6–1
A. Neargaard d. J. Snow w/o
T. Pell d. S. Millett w/o
G. Gardner d. G. Janes 8–6,1–6,1–6,7–5,8–6
F. Colston d. P. Hawk 6–3,6–4,6–4
W. Johnson d. E. Donn 6–0,6–1,6–1
O. Hinck d. S. Bain 6–2,6–1,6–3
W. Grant d. W. Roberts 6–2,5–7,6–1,6–1
E. Larned d. D. Dilworth w/o
T. Slidell d. C. Johnston 6–3,12-10,4–6,3–6,6–4
R. Palmer d. H. Pell 6–1,6–0,6–2
R. Hazard d. B. Rives 6–2,6–3,6–4
M. McLoughlin d. J. Willis 6–1,6–2,6–2
M. Long d. F. Harris 6–1,6–4,6–4
T. Trask d. C. Mills 6–0,6–2,6–0
C. Bull d. G. Dionne 6–2,6–1,3–6,6–0
J. Seabury d. G. Pike 4–6,7–5,6–4,6–0
R. Thomas d. G. Hollister w/o
A. Stillman d. L. Wallis 8–10,6–1,10–8,6–4
R. Seaver d. J. Neely 6–0,6–4,6–4
F. Inman d. F. Williams w/o
C. Plimpton d. W. Patten w/o
A. Gammell d. R. Bishop w/o
C. King d. T. Potter 2–6,6–4,6–4,6–4
E. Stille d. G. Phelps w/o
C. Rogers d. J. Kopf 6–1,6–4,6–3
F. Burnham d. D. Woodward 6–3,6–3,6–0
F. Sulloway d. G. Beals 6–3,6–4,6–1
A. Baker d. G. McFadden w/o
R. Gambrill d. G. Keeler 6–0,6–0,6–0
G. Touchard d. D. Meyer w/o
C. Runyan d. P. Martin w/o
S. Pendergast d. S. French 6–1,6–0,6–0
B. Wagenr d. S. H. Boshell 6–3,6–1,6–2
B. Colie d. G. Leamy w/o

3rd round - K. Behr d. N. Wadsworth 6–4,1–6,6–2,6–1
C. Sands d. N. Vose 6–1,6–2,6–4
H. Slocum d. N. Peebles 6–3,3–6,7–5,6–3
W. Clothier d. F. Hughes w/o
C. Cooke d. E. Sheppard 6–0,6–0,7–5
H. Scott d. P. Fosdick 7–5,7–5,7–5
E. Whitney d. W. Rosenbaum w/o
H. MacKinney d. G. Groesbeck 6–2,8–6,6–2
S. Henshaw d. E. Leo 7–5,3–6,6–4,6–3
T. Bundy d. G. Church 4–6,6–1,7–5,6–3
N. Johnaon d. G. Smith 6–4,6–8,6–3,6–2
R. Gaunt d. H. Ballou 6–2,6–4,6–1
R. Stevens d. H. Martin w/o
W. Cragin d. S. Cutting 9–7,6–4,6–4
N. Niles d. G. Hinckley w/o
T. Pell d. A. Neargaard 6–2,6–2,6–1
F. Colston d. G. Gardner 6–2,3–6,6–1,7–5
W. Johnson d. G. Hinck 6–1,6–4,6–1
E. Larned d. W. Grant 6–2,6–0,6–4
R. Palmer d. T. Slidell 6–4,6–2,6–3
M. McLoughlin d. R. Hazard 6–3,6–1,6–1
M. Long d. T. Trask 6–3,6–4,6–0
C. Bull d. J. Seabury 2–6,6–2,6–2,6–4
A. Stillman d. R. Thomas 6–2,6–1,7–5
F. Inman d. R. Seaver 6–3,7–5,6–4
C. Plimpton d. A. Gammell 6–0,6–4,6–4
E. Stille d. C. King 6–1,6–3,3-3 rtd.
C. Rogers d. F. Burnham w/o
F. Sulloway d. A. Baker 6–2,6–1,6–2
G. Touchard d. R. Gambrill 6–0,6–0,6–4
S. Pendergast d. C. Runyan 6–0,6–0,6–3
B. Wagner d. B. Colie 6–0,6–1,6–1

4th round - K. Behr d. C. Sands w/o
W. Clothier d. H. Slocum 8–6,6–3,6–4
H. Scott d. C. Cooke
E. Whitney d. H. MacKinney 5–7,6–2,6–0,8–6
T. Bundy d. S. Henshaw 6–2,6–3,6–1
N. Johnson d. R. Gaunt 5–7,–64,6–3,6–1
W. Cragin d. R. Stevens 3–6,6–0,6–2,6–3
T. Pell d. N. Niles 3–6,6–4,3–6,6–4,8–6
F. Colston d. W. Johnson 3–6,6–4,6–3,1–6,6–3
R. Palmer d. E. Larned 5–7,6–4,6–2,6–1
M. McLoughlin d. M. Long 7–5,6–2,5–7,2–6,10–8
C. Bull d. A. Stillman 8–10,5–7,6–0,6–1,6–4
F. Inman d. C. Plimpton 6–4,6–4,6–3
C. Rogers d. E. Stille 6–0,7–5,6–0
G. Touchard d. F. Sulloway 6–3,4–6,6–4,6–4
B. Wagner d. S. Pendergast 6–4,4–6,6–2,9–7

5th round - W. Clothier d. K. Behr 2–6,6–2,6–3,6–4
E. Whitney d. H. Scott 5–7,6–0,6–2,6–3
T. Bundy d. N. Johnson 6–0,6–0,6–1
W. Cragin d. T. Pell 2–6,6–2,6–4,6–3
R. Palmer d. F. Colston 0–6,6–4,6–1,5–7,6–4
M. McLoughlin d. C. Bull 6–4,6–4,6–2
F. Inman d. C. Rogers 6–4,6–2,6–2
G. Touchard d. B. Wagner 6–3,6–2,10–8

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