1888 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor in the all comers' final, 6–4, 6–1, 6–0 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1888 U.S. National Championships. Slocum won the Challenge Round automatically, as seven-time reigning champion Richard Sears did not defend his title. The event was held at the Newport Casino, R.I.

Men's singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Henry Slocum
Runner-up	Richard Sears
Score	w/o

Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships

Draw

Challenge round

	Challenge Round
	Richard Sears
	Henry Slocum		w/o

All Comers' finals

	Semifinals									Finals
	Henry Slocum		6	6	6
	Oliver Campbell		2	3	4
										Henry Slocum		6	6	6
										Howard Taylor		4	1	0
	Philip Sears		7	4	2	2
	Howard Taylor		5	6	6	6

Earlier rounds

Section 1

	First round									Second round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals
	H Slocum		6	6	6
	WH Barnes		2	0	0					H Slocum		6	6	6
	J Clark		6	3	6	6				J Clark		2	3	2
	FLV Hoppin		3	6	1	2													H Slocum		4	6	6	6
	J Dwight		6	6	6														J Dwight		6	3	0	2
	FW Taylor		0	1	2					J Dwight		6	6	6
	E Tuttle		w/o							E Tuttle		1	0	1
	CF Stickney																											H Slocum		6	6	6
	CP Wilbur		6	6	9																							O Campbell		2	3	4
	C Beatty		3	3	7					CP Wilbur		2	1	3
	O Campbell		7	6	6					O Campbell		6	6	6
	WD Waller		5	3	2														O Campbell		4	6	1	8	6
	M Fielding		6	6	6														A Empie Wright		6	3	6	6	2
	F Warren		1	2	3					M Fielding		6	2	1	1
	A Empie Wright		6	6	6					A Empie Wright		2	6	6	6
	J Brown		2	3	3

Section 2

	First round									Second round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals
	GW Lee		6	7	6
	WR Weeden		4	5	2					GW Lee		6	0	4
	PS Sears		6	6	6					PS Sears		8	6	6
	WL Jennings		2	3	2														PS Sears		8	6	6
	J Ryerson		8	6	3	6													J Ryerson		6	0	4
	A Hubbard		6	3	6	0				J Ryerson		6	6	3	11
	B Lamb		6	6	6					B Lamb		2	0	6	9
	A Rives		1	2	1																							PS Sears		7	4	2	2
	H Taylor		w/o																									H Taylor		5	6	6	6
	FA Kellogg									H Taylor		6	6	6
	RB Hale		w/o							RB Hale		1	1	1
	GM Brinley																		H Taylor		6	6	7
	P Presbry		19	8	6	3	6												AL Williston		2	3	5
	TS Tailer		21	6	1	6	4			P Presbry		6	4	4	4
	AL Williston		6	6	7	3	6			AL Williston		2	6	6	6
	VG Hall		4	8	5	6	2

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.