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1928 Australian Championships (tennis)

1928 Australian Championships
Date 21 January – 30 January
Edition 21st
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
France Jean Borotra
Women's Singles
Australia Daphne Akhurst
Men's Doubles
France Jean Borotra / France Jacques Brugnon
Women's Doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Esna Boyd
Mixed Doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / France Jean Borotra
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The 1928 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 21 January to 4 February. It was the 21st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Frenchman Jean Borotra and Australian Daphne Akhurst.

Nineteen-year-old Australian, Jack Crawford reached the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Borotra.

France Jean Borotra defeated Australia Ronald Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3

Australia Daphne Akhurst defeated Australia Esna Boyd 7–5, 6–2


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