1926 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1926 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, United States. The women's tournament was held from August 16 until August 23 while the men's tournament ran from 13 September until 18 September. It was the 46th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1926 U.S. National Championships
Date13–18 September (M)
16–23 August (W)
Edition46th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
René Lacoste [1]
Women's Singles
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory [1]
Men's Doubles
Richard Norris Williams / Vincent Richards [2]
Women's Doubles
Elizabeth Ryan / Eleanor Goss [3]
Mixed Doubles
Elizabeth Ryan / Jean Borotra [4]

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1926 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra 6–4, 6–0, 6–4

Women's Singles
Main article: 1926 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated Elizabeth Ryan 4–6, 6–4, 9–7

Men's doubles

Richard Norris Williams / Vincent Richards defeated Bill Tilden / Alfred Chapin 6–4, 6–8, 11–9, 6–3

Women's doubles

Elizabeth Ryan / Eleanor Goss defeated Mary K. Browne / Charlotte Chapin 3–6, 6–4, 12–10

Mixed doubles

Elizabeth Ryan / Jean Borotra defeated Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / René Lacoste 6–4, 7–5

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1926 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1927 Australian Championships
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