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 – 31 January 1927
Edition20th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Gerald Patterson
Women's singles
Australia Esna Boyd
Men's doubles
Australia Jack Hawkes / Australia Gerald Patterson
Women's doubles
Australia Louie Bickerton / Australia Meryl O'Hara Wood
Mixed doubles
Australia Esna Boyd / Australia Jack Hawkes
Boys' singles
Australia Jack Crawford
Boys' doubles
Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Harry Hopman
← 1926 · Australian Championships · 1928 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

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