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

René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra in the final, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 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 major title overall.

Men's singles
1926 U.S. National Championships
Final
Champion	René Lacoste^[1]
Runner-up	Jean Borotra^[1]
Score	6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Details
Draw	64
Seeds	N.A.
Events
Singles men women boys girls Doubles men women mixed boys girls
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Bill Tilden was the six-time defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by reigning French Championships champion Henri Cochet.

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
• SR = Special ranking

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

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