| 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 | |
The1928 Australian Championships was atennis tournament that took place on outdoorGrass courts at theWhite City Tennis Club,Sydney, Australia from 21 January to 6 February.[a] It was the 21st edition of theAustralian Championships (now known as theAustralian Open), the 5th held in Sydney, and the firstGrand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by FrenchmanJean Borotra and AustralianDaphne Akhurst.
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 aTriple Crown[broken anchor] was achieved by two players.
Jean Borotra defeatedJack Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3[1]
Daphne Akhurst defeatedEsna Boyd 7–5, 6–2[1]
Jean Borotra /Jacques Brugnon defeatedGar Moon /Jim Willard 6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Daphne Akhurst /Esna Boyd defeatedKathleen Le Messurier /Dorothy Weston 6–3, 6–1
Daphne Akhurst /Jean Borotra defeatedEsna Boyd /Jack Hawkes walkover
| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by |