Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's outdoor singles
| Men's outdoor singles tennis at the Games of the IV Olympiad
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| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 6 July (rounds 1–3) 7 July (rounds 2 and 3) 8 July (round 3) 9 July (quarterfinals) 10 July (semifinal) 11 July (semifinal, final) |
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| Competitors | 45 from 9 nations | ||||||||||||
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Major Ritchie |
 Great Britain
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Otto Froitzheim |
 Germany
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Wilberforce Eaves |
Great Britain
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The men's outdoor singles was one of six lawn tennis events on the Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The tournament was played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
There was no match for third place. A bronze medal was awarded to Wilberforce Eaves, who had lost to Ritchie in the semifinals.
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