1885 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Singles
1885 U.S. National Championships
Champion Richard Sears
Runner-up Godfrey M. Brinley
Score6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Draw26
Main article: 1885 U.S. National Championships

Four-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley in the challenge round, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1885 U.S. National Championships. It was Sears' fifth title at the U.S. championships.[1]

Following the completion of the Challenge Round match, an exhibition-type lawn tennis match took place between Sears and the reigning world champion in court tennis Tom Pettitt (who was also the court tennis and lawn tennis pro at the Newport Casino).[2]

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge round
Richard Sears 6 4 6 6
Godfrey M Brinley 3 6 0 3

Finals

Semifinals Finals
            
Joseph Clark 4 3
Percy Knapp 6 6
Percy Knapp 3 3 6 4
Godfrey M Brinley 6 6 3 6
Godfrey M Brinley 3 9 6
Walter Berry 6 7 1

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
J Clark 6 1 8
RL Beeckman 6 6 RL Beeckman 2 6 6
GA Smith 1 2 J Clark 7 1 6
A Moffat 5 6 3
A Moffat 6 9 6
FS Mansfield 6 6 FS Mansfield 0 11 3
CE Garrett 3 3 J Clark 4 3
P Knapp 6 7 P Knapp 6 6
W Shippen 1 5 P Knapp 6 6
SH Hooper 9 6 SH Hooper 0 2
FJ Hynes 7 2 P Knapp 4 10 6
H Taylor 6 8 2
H Taylor 6 6
C Nightingale 6 4 7 C Nightingale 4 2
HS Morgan 3 6 5

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
GM Brinley 6 4 6
H Slocum 1 6 2
GM Brinley 6 6
CB Davis 6 7 CB Davis 2 1
P Presbry 3 5 CB Davis 6 6
H Lilienthal w/ o H Lilienthal 1 0
C Clark GM Brinley 3 9 6
W Berry 6 6 W Berry 6 7 1
MA Howe 3 1 W Berry 6 2 6
F Warren 3 6 7 F Warren 3 6 3
W Lewis 6 3 5 W Berry 6 6
F Keene 9 6 F Keene 2 1
EH Gillette 7 2 F Keene w/ o
MS Paton

References

  1. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 63. OCLC 172306.
  2. ^ "Lawn Tennis". Newport Mercury. Vol. 123, no. 11. Newport, Rhode Island. August 22, 1885. p. 1.
  • 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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