1927 in tennis
| Years in tennis |
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1927. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open
Men's singles
.svg.png){kind=small}
Gerald Patterson defeated Jack Hawkes 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 18–16, 6–3
Women's singles
Esna Boyd defeated Sylvia Lance Harper 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
Men's doubles
Jack Hawkes / Gerald Patterson defeated Ian McInness / Pat O'Hara Wood 8–6, 6–1, 6–2
Women's doubles
Louie Bickerton / Meryl O'Hara Wood defeated Esna Boyd / Sylvia Lance Harper 6–3, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes defeated Youtha Anthony / Jim Willard 6–1, 6–3
French Open
Men's singles
René Lacoste (FRA) defeated .svg.png){kind=small}
Bill Tilden (USA) 6–4, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9
Women's singles
Kea Bouman (NED) defeated .svg.png){kind=small}
Irene Peacock (RSA) 6–2, 6–4
Men's doubles
Henri Cochet (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) defeated Jean Borotra (FRA) / René Lacoste (FRA) 2–6, 6–2, 6–0, 1–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
Irene Peacock (RSA) / Bobbie Heine (AUS) defeated 
Peggy Saunders Mitchell (GBR) / Phoebe Holcroft Watson (GBR) 6–2, 6–1
Mixed doubles
Marguerite Broquedis (FRA) / Jean Borotra (FRA) defeated .svg.png){kind=small}
Lilí de Álvarez (ESP) / Bill Tilden (USA) 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
Wimbledon
Men's singles
Henri Cochet defeated Jean Borotra, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 [1]
Women's singles
Helen Wills defeated Lilí de Álvarez, 6–2, 6–4 [2]
Men's doubles
Frank Hunter / Bill Tilden defeated Jacques Brugnon / Henri Cochet, 1–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles
Elizabeth Ryan / Helen Wills defeated .svg.png){kind=small}
Bobbie Heine / Irene Peacock, 6–3, 6–2 [4]
Mixed doubles
Frank Hunter / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Leslie Godfree / Kitty Godfree, 8–6, 6–0 [5]
US Open
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
Notes
References
- ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
External links
- Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
- Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
- Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
- Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Archived June 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) Archived January 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine