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

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Men's singles
1926 U.S. National Championships
ChampionFrance René Lacoste[1]
Runner-upFrance Jean Borotra[1]
Final score6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Details
Draw64
SeedsN.A.
Events
Singles men women
Doubles
← 1925 · U.S. National Championships · 1927 →

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. Bill Tilden was the six-time defending champion, but was upset in the quarterfinals by that year's French Championships winner Henri Cochet.

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • Alt = Alternate
  • SE = Special exempt
  • PR = Protected ranking
  • ITF = ITF entry
  • JE = Junior exempt
  • w/o = Walkover
  • r = Retired
  • d = Defaulted

Final eight[]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
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 4 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. ^ a b 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 Grand Slams
Men's Singles
Succeeded by
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