1886 U.S. National Championships – Singles

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 as best of five sets.

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

Main article: 1886 U.S. National Championships

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		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		6	6	6
										J Clark		6	6	6
										Edgar		0	1	1
																												J Clark		1	6	6	6
																												H Slocum		6	5	5	2
										H Slocum		4	6	6	6
										O Campbell		6	1	3	1
																			H Slocum		6	4	6	4
																			PS Sears		2	6	2	6
										PS Sears		5	4	6	6	6
										WR Weeden		6	6	1	0	3

Section 2

	First round									Second round									Third round									Quarterfinals
										H Taylor		0	3	6	6	13
										J Dwight		6	6	1	2	11
																			H Taylor		6	6	6
																			W Berry		0	0	1
																												H Taylor		6	6	6
																												QA Shaw		3	5	5
																			QA Shaw		6	6	4	6
																			GA Smith		0	1	6	1
										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		0	0	1
										RL Beeckman		6	6	6
																			RL Beeckman		6	6	6
																			HM Sears		2	0	0
										Miller		6	3	3	6	6
										HM Sears		2	6	6	5	7
																												RL Beeckman		6	3	6	6
																												FS Mansfield		4	6	0	3
										C Nightingale		1	0	0
										FS Mansfield		6	6	6
																			FS Mansfield		6	6	6
																			M Fielding		4	1	3
										W Lewis		2	2	3
										M Fielding		6	6	6

Section 4

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

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.