1927 Australian Championships


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, 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

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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