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1926 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1926 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 13–18 (M)
August 16–23 (W)
Edition46th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest 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]
← 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.

Champions

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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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

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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

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United States Elizabeth Ryan / France Jean Borotra defeated United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / France René Lacoste 6–4, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ a b 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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