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.

Men's Singles
1926 U.S. National Championships
Champion	René Lacoste [1]
Runner-up	Jean Borotra [1]
Final score	6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Draw	64
Seeds	N.A.

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild Card
• LL = Lucky Loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special Exempt
• PR = Protected Ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior Exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Final eight

	Quarter-finals									Semi-finals									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

Earlier rounds

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.

Preceded by 1926 Wimbledon Championships

Grand Slams Men's Singles

Succeeded by 1927 Australian Championships