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1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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.

1927 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 12–17 (M)
August 22–30 (W)
Edition47th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest 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]
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Champions

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b 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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