1927 French Championships (tennis)

The 1927 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Francais in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 27 May until 5 June. It was the 32nd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1927 French Championships
Date27 May – 5 June
Edition32nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Francais
Champions
Men's Singles
René Lacoste [1]
Women's Singles
Kea Bouman [2]
Men's Doubles
Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon
Women's Doubles
Irene Peacock / Bobbie Heine
Mixed Doubles
Marguerite Broquedis / Jean Borotra

Kea Bouman and René Lacoste won the singles titles. Bouman became the first foreign woman to win the women's singles event and the first, and to date only, Dutch woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Finals
Bill Tilden and Kea Bouman at the 1927 French Championships

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

René Lacoste (FRA) defeated Bill Tilden (USA) 6–4, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9

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

Kea Bouman (NED) defeated 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 Lilí de Álvarez (ESP) / Bill Tilden (USA) 6–4, 2–6, 6–2

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1927 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1927 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1927 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1927 Wimbledon Championships
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