1926 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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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, New York. 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.
| 1926 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 13â18 (M) August 16â23 (W) |
| Edition | 46th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York |
| 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] | |
Champions
Men's singles
René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra 6â4, 6â0, 6â4
Women's singles
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated Elizabeth Ryan 4â6, 6â4, 9â7
Men's doubles
Richard Norris Williams / Vincent Richards defeated Bill Tilden / Alfred Chapin 6â4, 6â8, 11â9, 6â3
Women's doubles
Elizabeth Ryan / Eleanor Goss defeated Mary K. Browne / Charlotte Chapin 3â6, 6â4, 12â10
Mixed doubles
Elizabeth Ryan / Jean Borotra defeated Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / René Lacoste 6â4, 7â5