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

Women's singles
1926 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Molla Mallory
Runner-upUnited States Elizabeth Ryan[1]
Score4–6, 6–4, 9–7
Details
Draw64
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1926 tennis event results

Forty-two-year-old Molla Mallory defeated Elizabeth Ryan 4–6, 6–4, 9–7 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1926 U.S. National Championships. The event was held at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York City. Mallory became the oldest US Open champion in history. It was Mallory's eighth and final U.S. National singles title.[1][2]

Draw

Final eight

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Elizabeth Ryan 3 6 6
United States Eleanor Goss 6 4 0
United States Elizabeth Ryan 6 6
United States Mary Browne 1 3
United States Mary Browne 7 6
United States Penelope Anderson 5 1
United States Elizabeth Ryan 6 4 7
United States Molla Mallory 4 6 9
United States Margaret Blake 4 2
United States Martha Bayard 6 6
United States Martha Bayard 3 3
United States Molla Mallory 6 6
United States Molla Mallory 7 6
United States Charlotte Chapin 5 0

References

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 469. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Allison Danzig (August 23, 1926). "Mrs. Mallory and Her Stirring Comeback". The New York Times.
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