1887 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Six-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Henry Slocum in the challenge round, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1887 U.S. National Championships.

Men's singles
1887 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Richard Sears
Runner-upUnited States Henry Slocum
Score6–1, 6–3, 6–2
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 6 6 6
  Henry Slocum 1 3 2

Finals

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Semifinals Finals
              
  Joseph Clark 8 4 3 3
  Henry Slocum 6 6 6 6
  Henry Slocum 12 7 6
  Howard Taylor 10 5 4
  Howard Taylor 6 6 6
  William Thacher 3 1 1

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  FS Mansfield 6 8 6
  T Coulter w/ o   T Coulter 2 6 1
  WR Weeden   FS Mansfield 6 2 8 1 4
  J Clark 3 6 6 6 6
  J Clark 8 6 8
  QA Shaw w/ o   QA Shaw 6 3 6
  A Empie Wright   J Clark 8 4 3 3
  GR Fearing 6 6 6   H Slocum 6 6 6 6
  W Lewis 4 4 0   GR Fearing 8 3 6 6
  CE Garrett 6 6 6   CE Garrett 6 6 4 1
  P Manchester 0 2 0   GR Fearing 1 5 2
  H Slocum 6 7 6
  H Slocum 6 4 8 6
  RL Beeckman 6 6 6   RL Beeckman 2 6 6 3
  M Fielding 4 4 0

Section 2

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  H Taylor 6 6 7
  O Campbell 3 2 5   H Taylor 6 6 6
  G Depew 1 4 3
  H Taylor 6 1 6 6
  PS Sears 1 6 3 1
  PS Sears 6 6 6
  F Warren 3 2 0
  H Taylor 6 6 6
  WL Thacher 3 1 1
  GM Brinley 6 6 6
  NH Emmons 6 6 6   NH Emmons 4 1 2
  WH Barnes 1 4 1   GM Brinley 4 6 6 4
  WL Thacher 12 5 6 6   WL Thacher 6 8 3 6
  W Cushman 10 7 1 3   WL Thacher 6 9 6
  FW Taylor 3 7 3

References

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  • 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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