1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

July 2023 July 2023 1927 U.S. National Championships September 12–17 (M)August 22–30 (W)August 30-September 5 (Men's Doubles)August 30-September 5 (Mixed Doubles) 47th Grand Slam (ITF) Forest Hills, Queens, New York CityChestnut Hill, Massachusetts West Side Tennis ClubLongwood Cricket Club Grass FRA René LacosteCollins Bud The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 2nd 454–483 USA 1912 Helen Wills USA 1912 Bill Tilden / USA 1912 Frank HunterCollins, p. 477 GBR Kitty McKane Godfree / GBR Ermyntrude Harvey Collins, p. 479 GBR Eileen Bennett / FRA Henri CochetCollins, p. 482 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 1927 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles FRA René Lacoste defeated USA 1912 Bill Tilden 11–9, 6–3, 11–9 Women's singles 1927 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles USA 1912 Helen Wills defeated GBR Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4 Men's doubles USA 1912 Bill Tilden / USA 1912 Frank Hunter defeated USA 1912 Bill Johnston / USA 1912 R. Norris Williams 10–8, 6–3, 6–3 Women's doubles 1927 U.S. National Championships – Women's doubles GBR Kitty McKane Godfree / GBR Ermyntrude Harvey defeated GBR Betty Nuthall / GBR Joan Fry 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 Mixed doubles GBR Eileen Bennett / FRA Henri Cochet defeated USA 1912 Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / FRA René Lacoste 6–2, 0–6, 6–3 References External links Official US Open website 1927 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1928 Australian Championships U.S. National Championships Category:U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships