1886 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Five-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Robert Livingston Beeckman in the challenge round, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1886 U.S. National Championships. For the first time, all matches were played as best of five sets.

Singles
1886 U.S. National Championships
ChampionUnited States Richard Sears
Runner-upUnited States Robert Livingston Beeckman
Score4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Draw32

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge round
United States Richard Sears 4 6 6 6
United States Robert L Beeckman 6 1 3 4

Finals

Semifinals Finals
              
United States Joseph Clark 5 2 3
United States Howard Taylor 6 6 6
United States Howard Taylor 6 3 4 2
United States Robert L Beeckman 2 6 6 6
United States Robert L Beeckman 6 6 6
United States Charles A Chase 4 0 2

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States GM Brinley 6 3 6 6
United States P Presbry 6 6 6 United States P Presbry 2 6 2 4
R Gamble 3 1 5 United States GM Brinley 0 4 3
United States J Clark 6 6 6
United States J Clark 6 6 6
United States Edgar 0 1 1
United States J Clark 1 6 6 6
United States H Slocum 6 5 5 2
United States H Slocum 4 6 6 6
United States O Campbell 6 1 3 1
United States H Slocum 6 4 6 4
United States PS Sears 2 6 2 6
United States PS Sears 5 4 6 6 6
United States WR Weeden 6 6 1 0 3

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States H Taylor 0 3 6 6 13
United States J Dwight 6 6 1 2 11
United States H Taylor 6 6 6
United States W Berry 0 0 1
United States H Taylor 6 6 6
United States QA Shaw 3 5 5
United States QA Shaw 6 6 4 6
United States GA Smith 0 1 6 1
United States MS Paton 1 1 0
United States GA Smith 2 6 6 6 United States GA Smith 6 6 6
United States WH Barnes 6 3 4 4

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States E.A. Manice 0 0 1
United States RL Beeckman 6 6 6
United States RL Beeckman 6 6 6
United States HM Sears 2 0 0
United States Miller 6 3 3 6 6
United States HM Sears 2 6 6 5 7
United States RL Beeckman 6 3 6 6
United States FS Mansfield 4 6 0 3
United States C Nightingale 1 0 0
United States FS Mansfield 6 6 6
United States FS Mansfield 6 6 6
United States M Fielding 4 1 3
United States W Lewis 2 2 3
United States M Fielding 6 6 6

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States SH Hooper 0 3 0
United States CA Chase 6 6 6
United States CA Chase 6 6 6
United States Robbins 5 3 2
United States A Rives
United States Robbins w/ o
United States CA Chase 6 6 6
United States M Post 0 2 4
United States D'Invilliers
United States M Post w/ o
United States M Post 6 6 3 2 6
United States F Warren 2 4 6 6 2
United States F Warren 7 2 6 6 6
United States FW Taylor 9 6 3 0 4

References

  • Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 571. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
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