1926 French Championships (tennis)

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List of Champions of the 1926 French Championships (now known as the French Open):

This year saw Suzanne Lenglen repeat her feat of winning every event she was eligable for, in her final year of competition; the tournament was also notable for being the first time American competitors won, Vincent Richards and Howard Kinsey in the men's doubles.

Contents

[edit] Seniors

[edit] Men's Singles

Flag of France Henri Cochet def. Flag of France René Lacoste, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3

[edit] Women's Singles

Flag of France Suzanne Lenglen def. Flag of the United States Mary Kendall Browne, 6-1, 6-0

[edit] Men's Doubles

Flag of the United States Vincent Richards / Flag of the United States Howard Kinsey def. Flag of France Henri Cochet / Flag of France Jacques Brugnon, 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4

[edit] Women's Doubles

Flag of France Suzanne Lenglen / Flag of France Julie Vlasto def. Flag of the United Kingdom Evelyn Colyer / Flag of the United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6-1, 6-1

[edit] Mixed Doubles

Flag of France Suzanne Lenglen / Flag of France Jacques Brugnon def. Flag of France Suzanne LeBesnerais / Flag of France Jean Borotra, 6-4, 6-3


Preceded by
1925 French Championships
French Championships Succeeded by
1927 French Championships
Preceded by
1926 Australasian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1926 Wimbledon Championships