1927 French Championships | |
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Date | 27 May - 5 June |
Edition | 32nd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Francais |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
René Lacoste | |
Women's Singles | |
Kornelia Bouman | |
Men's Doubles | |
Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon | |
Women's Doubles | |
Irene Peacock / Bobbie Heine | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Marguerite Broquedis / Jean Borotra |
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 Francais in Paris, 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.
Kornelia Bouman became the first foreign woman to win the women's singles event and the first, and 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
Kornelia Bouman (NED) defeated Irene Peacock (RSA) 6–2, 6–4