1928 Australian Championships
The 1928 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 21 January to 6 February.[lower-alpha 1] It was the 21st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Frenchman Jean Borotra and Australian Daphne Akhurst.
| 1928 Australian Championships | |
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| Date | 21 January – 6 February |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
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| Women's Singles | |
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| Men's Doubles | |
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| Women's Doubles | |
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| Mixed Doubles | |
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| Boys' Singles | |
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| Boys' Doubles | |
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Nineteen-year-old Australian, Jack Crawford reached the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Borotra.[3]
This was the first of only four such a Grand Slam tournaments, in which a Triple Crown was achieved by two players.
Finals
Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Notes
- Matches in women's and junior events were played between 21st and 30th of January, while men's matches and mixed doubles started on 28th.[2]
References
- Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 357–377. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- "For Tennis Titles". The Sporting Globe. Victoria, Australia. 18 January 1928. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
- "LAWN TENNIS". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 3 February 1928. p. 19. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
External links
| Preceded by 1927 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1928 French Championships |