1885 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Singles
1885 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Godfrey M. Brinley
Final score	6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Details
Draw	26
Events
Singles Doubles
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Richard Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1885 U.S. National Championships. This was Sears fifth title at the U.S. championships.^[1]

Draw[]

Challenge Round[]

	Challenge Round
		Richard Sears	6	4	6	6
		Godfrey M Brinley	3	6	0	3

Finals[]

	Semifinals							Finals
	Joseph Clark		4	3
	Percy Knapp		6	6
								Percy Knapp		3	3	6	4
								Godfrey M Brinley		6	6	3	6
	Godfrey M Brinley		3	9	6
	Walter Berry		6	7	1

Earlier rounds[]

Section 1[]

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
									J Clark	6	1	8
		RL Beeckman	6	6					RL Beeckman	2	6	6
			1	2												J Clark	7	1	6
																	5	6	3
										6	9	6
		FS Mansfield	6	6					FS Mansfield	0	11	3
		CE Garrett	3	3																			J Clark	4	3
		P Knapp	6	7																			P Knapp	6	6
		W Shippen	1	5					P Knapp	6	6
		SH Hooper	9	6					SH Hooper	0	2
			7	2												P Knapp	4	10	6
																H Taylor	6	8	2
									H Taylor	6	6
			6	4	7					4	2
		HS Morgan	3	6	5

Section 2[]

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
									GM Brinley	6	4	6
									H Slocum	1	6	2
																GM Brinley	6	6
			6	7													2	1
			3	5						6	6
		H Lilienthal	w/	o					H Lilienthal	1	0
		C Clark																					GM Brinley	3	9	6
		W Berry	6	6																			W Berry	6	7	1
		MA Howe	3	1					W Berry	6	2	6
		F Warren	3	6	7				F Warren	3	6	3
			6	3	5											W Berry	6	6
		F Keene	9	6												F Keene	2	1
		EH Gillette	7	2					F Keene	w/	o

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.