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

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

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.


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