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

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. Bill Tilden was the six-time defending champion, but was upset in the quarterfinals by that year's French Championships winner Henri Cochet.

Men's singles
1926 U.S. National Championships
Champion René Lacoste[1]
Runner-up Jean Borotra[1]
Final score6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Draw64
SeedsN.A.

Draw

Key

Final eight
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
Bill Tilden 8 1 3 6 6
Henri Cochet 6 6 6 1 8
Henri Cochet 6 6 4 4 3
René Lacoste 2 4 6 6 6
R. Norris Williams 0 3 6
René Lacoste 6 6 8
René Lacoste 6 6 6
Jean Borotra 4 0 4
Vincent Richards 6 6 6
Jacques Brugnon 2 1 2
Vincent Richards 6 4 6 6 2
Jean Borotra 3 6 4 8 6
Bill Johnston 6 6 3 4 4
Jean Borotra 3 4 6 6 6

References
  1. 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.
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