1927 Australian Championships

The 1927 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 20th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Gerald Patterson and Esna Boyd won the singles titles.

1927 Australian Championships
Date22 January – 1 February
Edition20th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Gerald Patterson
Women's Singles
Esna Boyd
Men's Doubles
Jack Hawkes / Gerald Patterson
Women's Doubles
Louie Bickerton / Meryl O'Hara Wood
Mixed Doubles
Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes
Boys' Singles
Jack Crawford
Boys' Doubles
Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1927 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Gerald Patterson defeated Jack Hawkes 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 18–16, 6–3

Women's Singles
Main article: 1927 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Esna Boyd defeated Sylvia Lance Harper 5–7, 6–1, 6–2

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1927 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Jack Hawkes / Gerald Patterson defeated Ian McInness / Pat O'Hara Wood 8–6, 6–1, 6–2

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1927 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Louie Bickerton / Meryl O'Hara Wood defeated Esna Boyd / Sylvia Lance Harper 6–3, 6–3

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1927 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes defeated Youtha Anthony / Jim Willard 6–1, 6–3

Preceded by
1926 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1927 French Championships
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