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1928 in tennis
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1928 tennis
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1928. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open
CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles FRA Jean Borotra AUS Jack Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3Bud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 357–377 2ndWomen's singles AUS Daphne Akhurst AUS Esna Boyd 7–5, 6–2Men's doubles FRA Jean Borotra FRA Jacques Brugnon AUS Gar Moon AUS Jim Willard 6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4Women's doubles AUS Daphne Akhurst AUS Esna Boyd AUS Kathleen Le Messurier AUS Dorothy Weston 6–3, 6–1Mixed doubles AUS Daphne Akhurst FRA Jean Borotra AUS Esna Boyd AUS Jack Hawkes walkover
French Open
CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles FRA Henri Cochet FRA René Lacoste 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–3Women's singles USA 1912 Helen Wills GBR Eileen Bennett 6–1, 6–2Men's doublesFRA Jean Borotra FRA Jacques Brugnon FRA Henri Cochet FRA René de Buzelet 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4Women's doublesGBR Phoebe Holcroft Watson GBR Eileen Bennett Whittingstall FRA Suzanne Devé FRA Sylvie Lafaurie 6–0, 6–2Mixed doublesGBR Eileen Bennett Whittingstall FRA Henri Cochet USA 1912 Helen Wills USA 1912 Frank Hunter 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Wimbledon
CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles FRA René Lacoste FRA Henri Cochet 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's singles USA 1912 Helen Wills ESP 1785 Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–3 Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Men's doubles FRA Jacques Brugnon FRA Henri Cochet AUS John Hawkes AUS Gerald Patterson 13–11, 6–4, 6–4 Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's doubles GBR Peggy Saunders GBR Phoebe Watson GBR Eileen Bennett GBR Ermyntrude Harvey 6–2, 6–3 Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Mixed doubles SAF 1928 Pat Spence USA 1912 Elizabeth Ryan AUS Jack Crawford AUS Daphne Akhurst 7–5, 6–4 Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017
US Open
CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles FRA Henri Cochet USA 1912 Francis Hunter 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3Women's singles USA 1912 Helen Wills USA 1912 Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1Men's doublesUSA 1912 George Lott USA 1912 John Hennessey AUS Gerald Patterson AUS Jack Hawkes 6–2, 6–1, 6–2Women's doublesUSA 1912 Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman USA 1912 Helen Wills USA Edith Cross USA Anna McCune Harper 6–2, 6–2Mixed doublesUSA 1912 Helen Wills AUS Jack Hawkes USA Edith Cross AUS Edgar Moon 6–1, 6–3
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References
External links
Tennis Sport
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) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012
Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014
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