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

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.

Bill Tilden was the six-time defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by reigning French Championships champion Henri Cochet.

Draw

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

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