1886 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Singles
Singles
1886 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Robert Livingston Beeckman
Final score	4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw	32
Events
Singles	Doubles

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 best of 5 sets.

Draw[]

Challenge Round[]

Challenge Round

	Richard Sears	4	6	6	6
	Robert L Beeckman	6	1	3	4

Finals[]

Semifinals				Finals

Joseph Clark	5	2	3

Howard Taylor	6	6	6
				Howard Taylor	6	3	4	2

				Robert L Beeckman	2	6	6	6
Robert L Beeckman	6	6	6

Charles A Chase	4	0	2

Earlier rounds[]

Section 1[]

First Round					Second Round							Third Round						Quarterfinals

						GM Brinley	6	3	6	6
		6	6	6			2	6	2	4
	R Gamble	3	1	5									GM Brinley	0	4	3
													J Clark	6	6	6
						J Clark	6	6	6
						Edgar	0	1	1
																			J Clark	1	6	6	6
																			H Slocum	6	5	5	2
						H Slocum	4	6	6	6
						O Campbell	6	1	3	1
													H Slocum	6	4	6	4
													PS Sears	2	6	2	6
						PS Sears	5	4	6	6	6
						WR Weeden	6	6	1	0	3

Section 2[]

First Round						Second Round							Third Round						Quarterfinals

							H Taylor	0	3	6	6	13
							J Dwight	6	6	1	2	11
														H Taylor	6	6	6
														W Berry	0	0	1


																				H Taylor	6	6	6
																				QA Shaw	3	5	5


														QA Shaw	6	6	4	6
															0	1	6	1
								1	1	0
		2	6	6	6			6	6	6
	WH Barnes	6	3	4	4

Section 3[]

First Round	Second Round							Third Round					Quarterfinals

		E.A. Manice	0	0	1
		RL Beeckman	6	6	6
									RL Beeckman	6	6	6
										2	0	0
		Miller	6	3	3	6	6
			2	6	6	5	7
														RL Beeckman	6	3	6	6
														FS Mansfield	4	6	0	3
			1	0	0
		FS Mansfield	6	6	6
									FS Mansfield	6	6	6
										4	1	3
			2	2	3
			6	6	6

Section 4[]

First Round	Second Round							Third Round							Quarterfinals

		SH Hooper	0	3	0
		CA Chase	6	6	6
									CA Chase	6	6	6
									Robbins	5	3	2

		Robbins	w/	o
																CA Chase	6	6	6
																	0	2	4
		D'Invilliers
			w/	o
										6	6	3	2	6
									F Warren	2	4	6	6	2
		F Warren	7	2	6	6	6
		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.