1883 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Singles
1883 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	James Dwight
Final score	6–2, 6–0, 9–7

Richard Sears won his third singles title at the 1883 U.S. tennis championships, by beating James Dwight in the final. Except for the final, each match was played on the best of three sets. Winner of a set was the player who won six games first, no two-games advantage was required. The participation was restricted to players who competed for US clubs.

Draw

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	Richard Sears		6	6
	Foxhall Keene		0	0
								Richard Sears		6	6	9
								James Dwight		2	0	7
	James Dwight		6	6
	Richard F Conover		4	3

Earlier Rounds

Section 1

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		C Farnum	6	4	6
		HA Taylor	2	6	4				C Farnum	1	4
		R Sears							R Sears	6	6
		bye														R Sears	6	6
		HW Powell	6	6												HW Powell	2	0
		Wharton	2	0					HW Powell	6	6
		WH Bucknall	6	6					WH Bucknall	1	5
		W Gammell	5	5																			R Sears	6	6
		F Keene	6	6																			F Keene	0	0
		Johnson	4	1					F Keene	6	6
		MG Post	6	6					MG Post	2	4
		JH Powell	4	4												F Keene	6	6
		GM Smith	w/	o												GM Smith	3	4
		Williams							GM Smith	6	6
		F Eldridge	6	3	6				F Eldridge	5	1
		FJ Hynes	5	6	4

Section 2

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		MS Paton	6	6
		WP Metcalfe	5	4					MS Paton	3	0
		J Dwight	6	6					J Dwight	6	6
		M Thomas	0	2												J Dwight	6	6
		GM Brinley	6	6												GM Brinley	2	3
		SH Hooper	5	1					GM Brinley	6	5	6
		AE Newbold	w/	o					AE Newbold	4	6	3
		GW Beals																					J Dwight	6	6
		RF Conover	5	6	6																		RF Conover	4	3
		JS Tooker	6	1	1				RF Conover	6	6
		WB Dixon	4	6	6				WB Dixon	2	2
		L Bosnal	6	3	1											RF Conover
		–														bye
		–							–
		–							–
		–

References

• Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 570. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.