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The 1927 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français in Saint-Cloud, France. The tournament ran from 27 May until 5 June. It was the 32nd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
1927 French Championships | |
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Date | 27 May – 5 June 1927 |
Edition | 32nd |
Category | 3rd Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Saint-Cloud, France |
Venue | Stade Français |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
René Lacoste[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Kea Bouman[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon | |
Women's doubles | |
Irene Peacock / Bobbie Heine | |
Mixed doubles | |
Marguerite Broquedis / Jean Borotra |
Kea Bouman and René Lacoste won the singles titles. Bouman became the first foreign woman to win the women's singles event and the first, and to date only, Dutch woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.
René Lacoste (FRA) defeated Bill Tilden (USA) 6–4, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9
Kea Bouman (NED) defeated Irene Peacock (RSA) 6–2, 6–4
Henri Cochet (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) defeated Jean Borotra (FRA) / René Lacoste (FRA) 2–6, 6–2, 6–0, 1–6, 6–4
Irene Peacock (RSA) / Bobbie Heine (AUS) defeated Peggy Saunders Mitchell (GBR) / Phoebe Holcroft Watson (GBR) 6–2, 6–1
Marguerite Broquedis (FRA) / Jean Borotra (FRA) defeated Lilí de Álvarez (ESP) / Bill Tilden (USA) 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
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