1926 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1926 U.S. National Championships
Date 13 September – 18 September (M)
16 August – 23 August (W)
Edition 46th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York, USA
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
France René Lacoste [1]
Women's Singles
United States Molla Bjurstedt Mallory [1]
Men's Doubles
United States Richard Norris Williams / United States Vincent Richards [2]
Women's Doubles
United States Elizabeth Ryan / United States Eleanor Goss [3]
Mixed Doubles
United States Elizabeth Ryan / France 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, USA. The tournament ran from 13 September until 18 September. 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

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

Women's Singles

United States Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated United States Elizabeth Ryan 4–6, 6–4, 9–7

Men's doubles

United States Richard Norris Williams / United States Vincent Richards defeated United States Bill Tilden / United States Alfred Chapin 6–4, 6–8, 11–9, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Elizabeth Ryan / United States Eleanor Goss defeated United States Mary K. Browne / United States Charlotte Chapin 3–6, 6–4, 12–10

Mixed doubles

United States Elizabeth Ryan / France Jean Borotra defeated United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / France 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

External links

Preceded by
1926 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1927 Australian Championships
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