1927 Australian Championships

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1927 Australian Championships
Date22 January – 27 January
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 John Hawkes / Australia Gerald Patterson
Women's doubles
Australia Meryl O'Hara Wood / Australia Louise Bickerton
Mixed doubles
Australia Esna Boyd / Australia John Hawkes
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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 27 January. It was the 20th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Gerald Patterson and Esna Boyd won the singles titles.

Champions

Men's singles

Australia Gerald Patterson defeated Australia John Hawkes 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 18–16, 6–3

Women's singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

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

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