1888 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Henry Slocum[1]
Runner-up	Richard Sears[1]
Final score	w/o
Events
Singles men women Doubles men
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Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 in the All Comers' Final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1888 U.S. National Championships. Henry Slocum won the Challenge Round as reigning champion Richard Sears did not defend his title. The event was held at the Newport Casino, R.I.^[1]

Draw[]

Challenge round[]

	Challenge Round
	Richard Sears
	Henry Slocum		w/o

All Comers' finals[]

	Semifinals									Finals
	Henry Slocum		6	6	6
	Oliver Campbell		2	3	4
										Henry Slocum		6	6	6
										Howard Taylor		4	1	0
	Philip Sears		7	4	2	2
	Howard Taylor		5	6	6	6

Earlier rounds[]

Section 1[]

	First Round									Second Round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals
		H Slocum	6	6	6
		WH Barnes	2	0	0						H Slocum	6	6	6
		J Clark	6	3	6	6					J Clark	2	3	2
		FLV Hoppin	3	6	1	2														H Slocum	4	6	6	6
		J Dwight	6	6	6															J Dwight	6	3	0	2
		FW Taylor	0	1	2						J Dwight	6	6	6
			w/o									1	0	1
		CF Stickney																											H Slocum	6	6	6
		CP Wilbur	6	6	9																								O Campbell	2	3	4
		C Beatty	3	3	7						CP Wilbur	2	1	3
		O Campbell	7	6	6						O Campbell	6	6	6
		WD Waller	5	3	2															O Campbell	4	6	1	8	6
			6	6	6																6	3	6	6	2
		F Warren	1	2	3							6	2	1	1
			6	6	6							2	6	6	6
			2	3	3

Section 2[]

	First Round									Second Round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals
			6	7	6
		WR Weeden	4	5	2							6	0	4
		PS Sears	6	6	6						PS Sears	8	6	6
			2	3	2															PS Sears	8	6	6
		J Ryerson	8	6	3	6														J Ryerson	6	0	4
		A Hubbard	6	3	6	0					J Ryerson	6	6	3	11
			6	6	6							2	0	6	9
			1	2	1																								PS Sears	7	4	2	2
		H Taylor	w/o																										H Taylor	5	6	6	6
		FA Kellogg									H Taylor	6	6	6
		RB Hale	w/o								RB Hale	1	1	1
		GM Brinley																		H Taylor	6	6	7
			19	8	6	3	6														2	3	5
			21	6	1	6	4					6	4	4	4
			6	6	7	3	6					2	6	6	6
		VG Hall	4	8	5	6	2

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.