Date 2 June - 14 June Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 31st Surface Clay Venue Racing Club de France | |
The 1926 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Clay courts at the Racing Club de France in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 2 June until 14 June. It was the 31st staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
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This year saw Suzanne Lenglen repeat her feat of winning every event she was eligible 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.
Men's Singles
Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated René Lacoste (FRA) 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles
Suzanne Lenglen (FRA) defeated Mary Kendall Browne (USA) 6–1, 6–0
Men's Doubles
Vincent Richards (USA) / Howard Kinsey (USA) defeated Henri Cochet (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Suzanne Lenglen (FRA) / Julie Vlasto (FRA) defeated Evelyn Colyer (GBR) / Kitty McKane (GBR) 6–1, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Suzanne Lenglen (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) defeated Suzanne LeBesnerais (FRA) / Jean Borotra (FRA) 6–4, 6–3