1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1927 U.S. National Championships
Date 12 September – 17 September (M)
22 August – 30 August (W)
Edition 47th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
France René Lacoste [1]
Women's Singles
United States Helen Wills [1]
Men's Doubles
United States Bill Tilden / United States Frank Hunter [2]
Women's Doubles
United Kingdom Kitty McKane Godfree / United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey [3]
Mixed Doubles
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett / France Henri Cochet [4]

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, United States. The tournament ran from 12 September until 17 September. It was the 47th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Champions

Men's Singles

France René Lacoste defeated United States Bill Tilden 11–9, 6–3, 11–9

Women's Singles

United States Helen Wills defeated United Kingdom Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Eileen Bennett / France Henri Cochet defeated United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / France René Lacoste 6–2, 0–6, 6–3

References

  1. 1 2 Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482

External links

Preceded by
1927 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1928 Australian Championships
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