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 1 Seniors 1.1 Men's Singles 1.2 Women's Singles 1.3 Men's Doubles 1.4 Women's Doubles 1.5 Mixed Doubles

[edit] Seniors

[edit] Men's Singles

Main article: 1926 French Championships - Men's Singles

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

[edit] Women's Singles

Main article: 1926 French Championships - Women's Singles

Suzanne Lenglen def. Mary Kendall Browne, 6-1, 6-0

[edit] Men's Doubles

Vincent Richards / Howard Kinsey def. Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon, 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4

[edit] Women's Doubles

Suzanne Lenglen / Julie Vlasto def. Evelyn Colyer / Kitty McKane, 6-1, 6-1

[edit] Mixed Doubles

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

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