1928 Australian Championships Explained

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. 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.[1]

This was the first of only four such a Grand Slam tournaments, in which a Triple Crown was achieved by two players.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Men's singles. Jean Borotra defeated Jack Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3 [2]

Women's singles

See main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Women's singles. Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 7–5, 6–2 [2]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Men's doubles. Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon defeated Gar Moon / Jim Willard 6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

See main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Women's doubles. Daphne Akhurst / Esna Boyd defeated Kathleen Le Messurier / Dorothy Weston 6–3, 6–1

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles. Daphne Akhurst / Jean Borotra defeated Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes walkover

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: LAWN TENNIS. . . Perth . 3 February 1928 . 3 February 2013 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Book: Bud Collins. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 357–377. 2nd.