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

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

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]

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.

Preceded by 1887 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles	Grand Slam men's singles	Succeeded by 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

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