1886 U.S. National Championships – Doubles

Sears and Dwight won the doubles title by beating Taylor and Brinley in four sets in the final. The final was played on August 26, 1886.

Doubles
1886 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears James Dwight
Runner-up	Howard Taylor Godfrey M. Brinley
Score	7–5, 6–8, 7–5, 6–4

Main article: 1886 U.S. National Championships

Draw

	First round									Second round									Semifinals									Final
		R Sears J Dwight
		bye									R Sears J Dwight	6	6	6
		FS Mansfield SH Hooper	6	6	3	4	6				FS Mansfield SH Hooper	2	1	0
		R Barnes O Campbell	2	3	6	6	3													R Sears J Dwight	6	6	5	6
		J Clark W Berry	6	6	4	0	8													J Clark W Berry	5	4	6	3
		ST Chase QA Shaw	4	2	6	6	6				J Clark W Berry	w/	o
		H Taylor W Lewis	6	6	6						H Taylor W Lewis
		R Gamble Mackenzie	4	5	1																								R Sears J Dwight	7	6	7	6
		M Fielding D'Invilliers	5	6	3	6																							H Taylor GM Brinley	5	8	5	4
		J Tooker A Rives	6	5	6	3					M Fielding D'Invilliers
		RL Beeckman H Slocum	6	6	6						RL Beeckman H Slocum	w/	o
		C Nightingale GA Smith	0	1	5															RL Beeckman H Slocum	3	4	6	6	8
		H Taylor GM Brinley																		H Taylor GM Brinley	6	6	0	1	10
		bye									H Taylor GM Brinley	6	6	6
		HM Sears PS Sears	w/	o							HM Sears PS Sears	1	4	4
		Robbins Robbins