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

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Men's singles
1926 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionFrance René Lacoste [1]
Runner-upFrance Borotra [1]
Score6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
← 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.

Draw

Key

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 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. ^ 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.