1926 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1926 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 13–18 (M)
August 16–23 (W)
Edition46th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of France.svg René Lacoste [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Richard Norris Williams / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleanor Goss [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan / Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra [4]
←  1925  · U.S. National Championships ·  1927  →

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.

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of France.svg René Lacoste defeated Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra 6–4, 6–0, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan 4–6, 6–4, 9–7

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Richard Norris Williams / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alfred Chapin 6–4, 6–8, 11–9, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleanor Goss defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary K. Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Charlotte Chapin 3–6, 6–4, 12–10

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan / Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Flag of France.svg René Lacoste 6–4, 7–5

References

  1. 1 2 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
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