1887 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
Men's singles
1887 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Henry Slocum
Final score	6–1, 6–3, 6–2
Events

Richard Sears won his 7th consecutive title by beating Henry Slocum in the challenge round 6–1, 6–3, 6–2, to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1887 U.S. National Championships.

Draw[]

Challenge Round[]

Challenge Round

	Richard Sears	6	6	6
	Henry Slocum	1	3	2

Finals[]

Semifinals					Finals

Joseph Clark	8	4	3	3

Henry Slocum	6	6	6	6
					Henry Slocum	12	7	6

					Howard Taylor	10	5	4
Howard Taylor	6	6	6

William Thacher	3	1	1

Earlier rounds[]

Section 1[]

First Round					Second Round						Quarterfinals							Semifinals

						FS Mansfield	6	8	6
		w/	o				2	6	1
	WR Weeden											FS Mansfield	6	2	8	1	4
												J Clark	3	6	6	6	6
						J Clark	8	6	8
	QA Shaw	w/	o			QA Shaw	6	3	6
																			J Clark	8	4	3	3
		6	6	6															H Slocum	6	6	6	6
		4	4	0			8	3	6	6
	CE Garrett	6	6	6		CE Garrett	6	6	4	1
		0	2	0									1	5	2
												H Slocum	6	7	6
						H Slocum	6	4	8	6
	RL Beeckman	6	6	6		RL Beeckman	2	6	6	3
		4	4	0

Section 2[]

First Round						Second Round					Quarterfinals						Semifinals

	H Taylor	6	6	7
	O Campbell	3	2	5			H Taylor	6	6	6
								1	4	3
												H Taylor	6	1	6	6
												PS Sears	1	6	3	1
							PS Sears	6	6	6
							F Warren	3	2	0
																		H Taylor	6	6	6
																		WL Thacher	3	1	1
							GM Brinley	6	6	6
	NH Emmons	6	6	6			NH Emmons	4	1	2
	WH Barnes	1	4	1								GM Brinley	4	6	6	4
	WL Thacher	12	5	6	6							WL Thacher	6	8	3	6
	W Cushman	10	7	1	3		WL Thacher	6	9	6
							FW Taylor	3	7	3

References[]

Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 572. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.