1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1927 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 12–17 September (M) 22–30 August (W) |
Edition | 47th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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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, United States. The women's tournament was held from August 22 until August 30 while the men's 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. 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[]
René Lacoste defeated
Bill Tilden 11–9, 6–3, 11–9
Women's singles[]
Helen Wills defeated
Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles[]
Bill Tilden /
Frank Hunter defeated
Bill Johnston /
R. Norris Williams 10–8, 6–3, 6–3
Women's doubles[]
Kitty McKane Godfree /
Ermyntrude Harvey defeated
Betty Nuthall /
Joan Fry 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Mixed doubles[]
Eileen Bennett /
Henri Cochet defeated
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman /
René Lacoste 6–2, 0–6, 6–3
References[]
External links[]
- 1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
- 1927 in tennis
- U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year
- 1927 in sports in New York City
- 1927 in American tennis
- August 1927 sports events
- September 1927 sports events