1927 French Championships (tennis)
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List of Champions of the 1927 French Championships (now known as the French Open
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Kornelia Bouman
became the first foreign woman to win the women's singles event.
René Lacoste
def.
Bill Tilden
, 6-4, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 11-9
Kornelia Bouman
def.
Irene Peacock, 6-2, 6-4
Henri Cochet
/ Jacques Brugnon
def. Jean Borotra
/ René Lacoste
, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 1-6, 6-4
Irene Peacock / 
Bobbie Heine def. 
Peggy Saunders Mitchell / Phoebe Holcroft Watson
, 6-2, 6-1
Marguerite Broquedis
/ Jean Borotra
def.
Lilí de Álvarez
/ Bill Tilden
, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
French Open (tennis)
The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are...
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Kornelia Bouman
Kornelia Bouman
Kornelia "Kea" Bouman was a female tennis player from the Netherlands. She won the singles title at the 1927 French Championships, beating Irene Bowder Peacock of South Africa in the final...
became the first foreign woman to win the women's singles event.
Men's Singles
René LacosteRené Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the court; he is also known worldwide as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis...
def.
Bill TildenBill Tilden
William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...
, 6-4, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 11-9
Women's Singles
Kornelia BoumanKornelia Bouman
Kornelia "Kea" Bouman was a female tennis player from the Netherlands. She won the singles title at the 1927 French Championships, beating Irene Bowder Peacock of South Africa in the final...
def.
Irene Peacock, 6-2, 6-4Men's Doubles
Henri CochetHenri Cochet
Henri Jean Cochet was a champion tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s....
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Jacques BrugnonJacques Brugnon
Jacques "Toto" Brugnon was a French tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.He was born in Paris and died in Paris....
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Jean BorotraJean Borotra
Jean Robert Borotra was a French champion tennis player. He was one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Career:...
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René LacosteRené Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the court; he is also known worldwide as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis...
, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 1-6, 6-4
Women's Doubles
Irene Peacock / Bobbie Heine def. Peggy Saunders Mitchell / Phoebe Holcroft WatsonPhoebe Holcroft Watson
Phoebe Holcroft Watson was a tennis player from the United Kingdom whose best result in singles was reaching the final of the US Championships in 1929, losing to Helen Wills Moody 6–4, 6–2...
, 6-2, 6-1
Mixed Doubles
Marguerite BroquedisMarguerite Broquedis
Marguerite Broquedis was a French female tennis player.She was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and died in Orléans.Broquedis won the Gold Medal at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics....
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Jean BorotraJean Borotra
Jean Robert Borotra was a French champion tennis player. He was one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Career:...
def.
Lilí de ÁlvarezLili de Alvarez
Lili de Alvarez was a Spanish multi-sport competitor, an international tennis champion, an author, and a journalist....
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Bill TildenBill Tilden
William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...
, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2