The 1926 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open (tennis), US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, 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 (tennis), U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Champions

Men's singles

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

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 (tennis), 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

External links

Official US Open website
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