1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Renรฉ Lacoste defeated ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bill Tilden 11โ€“9, 6โ€“3, 11โ€“9

Women's singles

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Helen Wills defeated ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Betty Nuthall 6โ€“1, 6โ€“4

Men's doubles

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bill Tilden / ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Frank Hunter defeated ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bill Johnston / ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ R. Norris Williams 10โ€“8, 6โ€“3, 6โ€“3

Women's doubles

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Kitty McKane Godfree / ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Ermyntrude Harvey defeated ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Betty Nuthall / ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Joan Fry 6โ€“1, 4โ€“6, 6โ€“4

Mixed doubles

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Eileen Bennett / ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Henri Cochet defeated ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Renรฉ Lacoste 6โ€“2, 0โ€“6, 6โ€“3

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