1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1927 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 12–17 (M)
August 22–30 (W)
Edition47th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of France.svg René Lacoste [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Hunter [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane Godfree / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ermyntrude Harvey [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett / Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet [4]
←  1926  · U.S. National Championships ·  1928  →

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 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.

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of France.svg René Lacoste defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden 11–9, 6–3, 11–9

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Hunter defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg R. Norris Williams 10–8, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane Godfree / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ermyntrude Harvey defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Fry 6–1, 4–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett / Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Flag of France.svg 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
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