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1927 Australian Championships

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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
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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 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.

Finals

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

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Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by