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
Draw	32

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

Section 1

First round					Second round							Third round						Quarterfinals

						GM Brinley	6	3	6	6
	P Presbry	6	6	6		P Presbry	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
														GA Smith	0	1	6	1
							MS Paton	1	1	0
	GA Smith	2	6	6	6		GA Smith	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
									HM Sears	2	0	0
		Miller	6	3	3	6	6
		HM Sears	2	6	6	5	7
														RL Beeckman	6	3	6	6
														FS Mansfield	4	6	0	3
		C Nightingale	1	0	0
		FS Mansfield	6	6	6
									FS Mansfield	6	6	6
									M Fielding	4	1	3
		W Lewis	2	2	3
		M Fielding	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
		A Rives
		Robbins	w/	o
																CA Chase	6	6	6
																M Post	0	2	4
		D'Invilliers
		M Post	w/	o
									M Post	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.

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