1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1927 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 12–17 (M)
August 22–30 (W)
August 30-September 5 (Men's Doubles)
August 30-September 5 (Mixed Doubles)
Edition47th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens, New York City
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Longwood Cricket 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 City, New York and the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The women's tournament (singles and doubles) was held from August 22 until August 30 at Forest Hills, the men's and mixed doubles from August 30 until September 5 at Chestnut Hill, and men's singles from September 12 until September 17 at Forest Hills. 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

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 Kingdom 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