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1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

August 22–30 (W) New York City, New York

The 1927 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, New York. The women's tournament was held from August 22 until August 30 while the men's tournament ran from September 12 until September 17. It was the 47th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. This edition saw the introduction of seedings in the draw which were meant to prevent the best players from meeting each other in the early rounds of the tournament.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1927 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

FRA René Lacoste defeated USA Bill Tilden 11–9, 6–3, 11–9

Women's singles

Main article: 1927 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

USA Helen Wills defeated GBR Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

USA Bill Tilden / USA Frank Hunter defeated USA Bill Johnston / USA R. Norris Williams 10–8, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1927 U.S. National Championships – Women's doubles

GBR Kitty McKane Godfree / GBR Ermyntrude Harvey defeated GBR Betty Nuthall / GBR Joan Fry 6–1, 4–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

GBR Eileen Bennett / FRA Henri Cochet defeated USA Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / FRA René Lacoste 6–2, 0–6, 6–3

References

References

  1. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482
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