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 6 February.[a] 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.
| 1928 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 January – 30 January 1928 |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jean Borotra[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Daphne Akhurst[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon[1] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Daphne Akhurst / Esna Boyd[1] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Daphne Akhurst / Jean Borotra[1] | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Jack Crawford | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Jack Crawford / Colin Whiteman | |
Nineteen-year-old Australian, Jack Crawford reached the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Borotra.[3]
This was the first of only four such a Grand Slam tournaments, in which a Triple Crown[broken anchor] was achieved by two players.
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Jean Borotra defeated Jack Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3 [1]
Women's singles
edit Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 7–5, 6–2 [1]
Men's doubles
edit Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon defeated Gar Moon / Jim Willard 6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
edit Daphne Akhurst / Esna Boyd defeated Kathleen Le Messurier / Dorothy Weston 6–3, 6–1
Mixed doubles
edit Daphne Akhurst / Jean Borotra defeated Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes walkover
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 357–377. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "For Tennis Titles". The Sporting Globe. Victoria, Australia. 18 January 1928. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS". The West Australian. Perth. 3 February 1928. p. 19. Retrieved 3 February 2013 – via National Library of Australia.