1926 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1926 U.S. National Championships
Champion France René Lacoste [1]
Runner-up France Jean Borotra [1]
Final score 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Draw 64
Seeds N.A.

René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1926 U.S. National Championships.[2] It was Lacoste's first U.S. Championships title and his third Grand Slam title overall.

Draw

Key

Final eight

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                     
United States Bill Tilden 8 1 3 6 6
France Henri Cochet 6 6 6 1 8
France Henri Cochet 6 6 4 4 3
France René Lacoste 2 4 6 6 6
United States R. Norris Williams 0 3 6
France René Lacoste 6 6 8
France René Lacoste 6 6 6
France Jean Borotra 0 0 4
United States Vincent Richards 6 6 6
France Jacques Brugnon 2 1 2
United States Vincent Richards 6 4 6 6 2
France Jean Borotra 3 6 4 8 6
United States Bill Johnston 6 6 3 4 4
France Jean Borotra 3 4 6 6 6

Earlier rounds


References

  1. 1 2 Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 458. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881-1966,. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 104. OCLC 172306.
Preceded by
1926 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams
Men's Singles		 Succeeded by
1927 Australian Championships
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