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

Men's singles
1887 U.S. National Championships
Champion Richard Sears
Runner-up Henry Slocum
Score6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Six-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated 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
T Coulter w/ o T Coulter 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
A Empie Wright J Clark 8 4 3 3
GR Fearing 6 6 6 H Slocum 6 6 6 6
W Lewis 4 4 0 GR Fearing 8 3 6 6
CE Garrett 6 6 6 CE Garrett 6 6 4 1
P Manchester 0 2 0 GR Fearing 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
M Fielding 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
G Depew 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.