1886 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Singles
	1886 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Robert Livingston Beeckman
Final score	4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Draw	32

Five-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Robert Livingston Beeckman in the challenge round 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4, to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1886 U.S. National Championships. For the first time, all matches were played best of 5 sets.

Draw

Challenge Round

Challenge Round

	Richard Sears	4	6	6	6
	Robert L Beeckman	6	1	3	4

Finals

Semifinals				Finals


Joseph Clark	5	2	3

Howard Taylor	6	6	6
				Howard Taylor	6	3	4	2

				Robert L Beeckman	2	6	6	6
Robert L Beeckman	6	6	6

Charles A Chase	4	0	2

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First Round					Second Round							Third Round						Quarterfinals

	GM Brinley
	bye					GM Brinley	6	3	6	6
	P Presbry	6	6	6		P Presbry	2	6	2	4
	R Gamble	3	1	5									GM Brinley	0	4	3
	J Clark												J Clark	6	6	6
	bye					J Clark	6	6	6
	Edgar					Edgar	0	1	1
	bye																		J Clark	1	6	6	6
	H Slocum																		H Slocum	6	5	5	2
	bye					H Slocum	4	6	6	6
	O Campbell					O Campbell	6	1	3	1
	bye												H Slocum	6	4	6	4
	PS Sears												PS Sears	2	6	2	6
	bye					PS Sears	5	4	6	6	6
	WR Weeden					WR Weeden	6	6	1	0	3
	bye

Section 2

First Round						Second Round							Third Round						Quarterfinals

	H Taylor
	bye						H Taylor	0	3	6	6	13
	J Dwight						J Dwight	6	6	1	2	11
	bye													H Taylor	6	6	6
	W Berry													W Berry	0	0	1
	bye						W Berry
	–						bye
	–																			H Taylor	6	6	6
	QA Shaw																			QA Shaw	3	5	5
	bye						QA Shaw
	–						bye
	–													QA Shaw	6	6	4	6
	MS Paton													GA Smith	0	1	6	1
	bye						MS Paton	1	1	0
	GA Smith	2	6	6	6		GA Smith	6	6	6
	WH Barnes	6	3	4	4

Section 3

First Round		Second Round							Third Round					Quarterfinals

	E.A. Manice
	bye		E.A. Manice	0	0	1
	RL Beeckman		RL Beeckman	6	6	6
	bye									RL Beeckman	6	6	6
	Miller									HM Sears	2	0	0
	bye		Miller	6	3	3	6	6
	HM Sears		HM Sears	2	6	6	5	7
	bye														RL Beeckman	6	3	6	6
	C Nightingale														FS Mansfield	4	6	0	3
	bye		C Nightingale	1	0	0
	FS Mansfield		FS Mansfield	6	6	6
	bye									FS Mansfield	6	6	6
	W Lewis									M Fielding	4	1	3
	bye		W Lewis	2	2	3
	M Fielding		M Fielding	6	6	6
	bye

Section 4

First Round		Second Round							Third Round							Quarterfinals

	SH Hooper
	bye		SH Hooper	0	3	0
	CA Chase		CA Chase	6	6	6
	bye									CA Chase	6	6	6
	A Rives									Robbins	5	3	2
	bye		A Rives
	Robbins		Robbins	w/	o
	bye																CA Chase	6	6	6
	D'Invilliers																M Post	0	2	4
	bye		D'Invilliers
	M Post		M Post	w/	o
	bye									M Post	6	6	3	2	6
	F Warren									F Warren	2	4	6	6	2
	bye		F Warren	7	2	6	6	6
	FW Taylor		FW Taylor	9	6	3	0	4
	bye

References

Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 571. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.

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