1884 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Three-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Howard Taylor in the challenge round, 6–0, 1–6, 6–0, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1884 U.S. National Championships. A challenge round was introduced this year, which was played until 1911. Arthur Rives became the first player to play at more than one Grand Slam singles tournament within a calendar year.[1]

Singles
1884 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Richard Sears
Runner-upUnited States Howard Taylor
Score6–0, 1–6, 6–0, 6–2
Details
Draw35
Events
Singles Doubles
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Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge round
  Richard Sears 6 1 6 6
  Howard Taylor 0 6 0 2

Finals

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Semifinals Finals
            
  Percy Knapp 2 6 1
  Howard Taylor 6 2 6
  Howard Taylor 6 4 6 6
  William VS Thorne 4 6 1 4
  William VS Thorne 2 6 6
  Clarence Clark 6 2 3

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  RL Beeckman 6 6
  MG Post 3 2   RL Beeckman 6 6
  SH Hooper 5 4
  RL Beeckman 1 6 6
  P Willis 6 5 2
  P Willis 6 6
  A Rives 3 3
  RL Beeckman 1 2
  P Knapp 6 6
  P Knapp 6 6
  FH Gillette 4 2
  P Knapp 6 6
  WB Eaton 1 1
  WB Eaton w/ o
  J Dwight

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  H Taylor 6 6
  GM Brinley 6 6   GM Brinley 1 1
  WB Merriman 5 1   H Taylor 3 6 7
  J Clark 6 2 5
  J Clark 6 6
  WF Metcalfe 2 0
  H Taylor 6 6
  A Van Rensselaer 4 1
  A Van Rensselaer 6 6
  WH Barnes 5 1
  A Van Rensselaer 6 2 6
  RF Conover 4 6 3
  RF Conover 6 6
  F Keene 2 2

Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  W Thorne 6 6
  F Warren 0 1   W Thorne 0 6 6
  MS Paton 6 5 4
  W Thorne w/ o
  H Slocum
  H Slocum 4 6 6
  FJ Hynes 6 2 3
  W Thorne w/ o
  G Richards
  G Richards w/ o
  AM Wood
  G Richards 4 6 6
  EK Butler 6 5 4
  EK Butler 6 6
  W Berry 2 1

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  C Clark 6 6
  A Curtis 3 4
  C Clark 6 6
  PR Lyman 4 1
  PR Lyman 6 6
  N Perry E Hallowell 3 3
  C Clark 6 6
  AC Salt 2 2
  AC Salt 6 6
  EE Denniston 5 1
  AC Salt 6 6
  M Fielding 4 1
  M Fielding 6 6
  W Gammell 1 4

References

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  1. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 63. OCLC 172306.
  • 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.
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