1926 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1926 U.S. National Championships
Date	September 13–18 (M) August 16–23 (W)
Edition	46th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States
Venue	West 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]

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 City, United States. The women's tournament was held from August 16 until August 23 while the men's tournament ran from September 13 until September 18. It was the 46th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

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

External links

• Official US Open website

Preceded by 1926 Wimbledon Championships

Grand Slams

Succeeded by 1927 Australian Championships