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1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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
๐ซ๐ท Renรฉ Lacoste defeated ๐บ๐ธ Bill Tilden 11โ9, 6โ3, 11โ9
Women's singles
๐บ๐ธ Helen Wills defeated ๐ฌ๐ง Betty Nuthall 6โ1, 6โ4
Men's doubles
๐บ๐ธ Bill Tilden / ๐บ๐ธ Frank Hunter defeated ๐บ๐ธ Bill Johnston / ๐บ๐ธ R. Norris Williams 10โ8, 6โ3, 6โ3
Women's doubles
๐ฌ๐ง Kitty McKane Godfree / ๐ฌ๐ง Ermyntrude Harvey defeated ๐ฌ๐ง Betty Nuthall / ๐ฌ๐ง Joan Fry 6โ1, 4โ6, 6โ4
Mixed doubles
๐ฌ๐ง Eileen Bennett / ๐ซ๐ท Henri Cochet defeated ๐บ๐ธ Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / ๐ซ๐ท Renรฉ Lacoste 6โ2, 0โ6, 6โ3
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