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.[1]

Men's singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Henry Slocum[1]
Runner-upUnited States Richard Sears[1]
Scorew/o
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
       
  Richard Sears
  Henry Slocum w/o

All Comers' finals

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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

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Section 1

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010
  • 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.
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