1883 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Singles
1883 U.S. National Championships
Champion Richard Sears
Runner-up James Dwight
Score6–2, 6–0, 9–7
Draw27
Main article: 1883 U.S. National Championships

Two-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated James Dwight in the final 6–2, 6–0, 9–7 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1883 U.S. National Championships. Except for the final, each match was played on the best of three sets. Winner of a set was the player who won six games first, no two-games advantage was required. Participation was restricted to players who competed for U.S. clubs.[1]

Draw

Finals

Semifinals Final
            
Richard Sears 6 6
Foxhall Keene 0 0
Richard Sears 6 6 9
James Dwight 2 0 7
James Dwight 6 6
Richard F Conover 4 3

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
C Farnum 6 4 6
HA Taylor 2 6 4 C Farnum 1 4
R Sears 6 6
R Sears 6 6
HW Powell 6 6 HW Powell 2 0
Wharton 2 0 HW Powell 6 6
WH Bucknall 6 6 WH Bucknall 1 5
W Gammell 5 5 R Sears 6 6
F Keene 6 6 F Keene 0 0
Johnson 4 1 F Keene 6 6
MG Post 6 6 MG Post 2 4
JH Powell 4 4 F Keene 6 6
GM Smith w/ o GM Smith 3 4
Williams GM Smith 6 6
F Eldridge 6 3 6 F Eldridge 5 1
FJ Hynes 5 6 4

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
MS Paton 6 6
WP Metcalfe 5 4 MS Paton 3 0
J Dwight 6 6 J Dwight 6 6
M Thomas 0 2 J Dwight 6 6
GM Brinley 6 6 GM Brinley 2 3
SH Hooper 5 1 GM Brinley 6 5 6
AE Newbold w/ o AE Newbold 4 6 3
GW Beals J Dwight 6 6
RF Conover 5 6 6 RF Conover 4 3
JS Tooker 6 1 1 RF Conover 6 6
WB Dixon 4 6 6 WB Dixon 2 2
L Bosnal 6 3 1 RF Conover
bye

References

  1. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 62. OCLC 172306.
  • Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 570. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
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