1928 Australian Championships

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.[lower-alpha 1] 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
Date21 January – 30 January 1928
Edition21st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
France Jean Borotra[1]
Women's singles
Australia Daphne Akhurst[1]
Men's doubles
France Jean Borotra / France Jacques Brugnon[1]
Women's doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Esna Boyd[1]
Mixed doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / France Jean Borotra[1]
Boys' singles
Australia Jack Crawford
Boys' doubles
Australia Jack Crawford / Australia 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 was achieved by two players.

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Men's singles

France Jean Borotra defeated Australia Jack Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles
Main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Daphne Akhurst defeated Australia Esna Boyd 7–5, 6–2 [1]

Men's doubles
Main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Men's doubles

France Jean Borotra / France Jacques Brugnon defeated Australia Gar Moon / Australia Jim Willard 6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles
Main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Women's doubles

Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Esna Boyd defeated Australia Kathleen Le Messurier / Australia Dorothy Weston 6–3, 6–1

Mixed doubles
Main article: 1928 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Daphne Akhurst / France Jean Borotra defeated Australia Esna Boyd / Australia Jack Hawkes walkover

Notes
  1. Matches in women's and junior events were played between 21st and 30th of January, while men's matches and mixed doubles started on 28th.[2]

References
  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 357–377. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "For Tennis Titles". The Sporting Globe. Victoria, Australia. 18 January 1928. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "LAWN TENNIS". The West Australian. Perth. 3 February 1928. p. 19. Retrieved 3 February 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
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