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, United States. The women's tournament was held from August 22 until August 30 while the men's tournament ran from September 12 until September 17. 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

René Lacoste defeated

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11–9, 6–3, 11–9

Women's singles

Helen Wills defeated

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6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

/ Frank Hunter defeated

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R. Norris Williams Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II (January 29, 1891 – June 2, 1968), generally known as R. Norris Williams, was an American tennis player and RMS Titanic, RMS ''Titanic'' survivor. Biography Williams was born in Geneva, Switzerland, the son ...

10–8, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

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defeated

/ Joan Fry 6–1, 4–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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/ Henri Cochet defeated

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Hazel Virginia Hotchkiss Wightman, CBE (née Hotchkiss; December 20, 1886 – December 5, 1974) was an American tennis player and founder of the Wightman Cup, an annual team competition for British and American women. She dominated American wome ...

/ René Lacoste 6–2, 0–6, 6–3

References

External links

Official US Open website
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