<P> In the U.S. National Championships , Richard Sears ( 1881 -- 1887 ) , William Larned ( 1901 -- 1902 , 1907 -- 1911 ) and Bill Tilden ( 1920 -- 1925 , 1929 ) hold the record for most titles in the men 's singles , with seven victories each . Four of Sears ' wins and all of Larned 's , came within the challenge round format , and they won respectively only thrice and twice after going through a complete draw . Sears also holds the all - time record for most consecutive titles , with seven from ( 1881 to 1887 ) ; the first win came when the event was closed to foreign participants . Without the challenge round , the record stands at six , and is held by Tilden ( 1920 -- 1925 ) . </P>
<P> In the U.S. National Championships , Richard Sears ( 1881 -- 1887 ) , William Larned ( 1901 -- 1902 , 1907 -- 1911 ) and Bill Tilden ( 1920 -- 1925 , 1929 ) hold the record for most titles in the men 's singles , with seven victories each . Four of Sears ' wins and all of Larned 's , came within the challenge round format , and they won respectively only thrice and twice after going through a complete draw . Sears also holds the all - time record for most consecutive titles , with seven from ( 1881 to 1887 ) ; the first win came when the event was closed to foreign participants . Without the challenge round , the record stands at six , and is held by Tilden ( 1920 -- 1925 ) . </P>
who has the most us open tennis titles
who has the most us open tennis titles
Richard Sears William Larned Bill Tilden
Richard Sears William Larned Bill Tilden