1885 U.S. National Championships – Singles

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Singles
1885 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Richard Sears
Runner-upUnited States Godfrey M. Brinley
Score6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Details
Draw26
Events
Singles Doubles
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Four-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley in the challenge round, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1885 U.S. National Championships. It was Sears' fifth title at the U.S. championships.[1]

Following the completion of the Challenge Round match, an exhibition-type lawn tennis match took place between Sears and the reigning world champion in court tennis Tom Pettitt (who was also the court tennis and lawn tennis pro at the Newport Casino).[2]

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge round
United States Richard Sears 6 4 6 6
United States Godfrey M Brinley 3 6 0 3

Finals

Semifinals Finals
            
United States Joseph Clark 4 3
United States Percy Knapp 6 6
United States Percy Knapp 3 3 6 4
United States Godfrey M Brinley 6 6 3 6
United States Godfrey M Brinley 3 9 6
United States Walter Berry 6 7 1

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States J Clark 6 1 8
United States RL Beeckman 6 6 United States RL Beeckman 2 6 6
United States GA Smith 1 2 United States J Clark 7 1 6
United States A Moffat 5 6 3
United States A Moffat 6 9 6
United States FS Mansfield 6 6 United States FS Mansfield 0 11 3
United States CE Garrett 3 3 United States J Clark 4 3
United States P Knapp 6 7 United States P Knapp 6 6
United States W Shippen 1 5 United States P Knapp 6 6
United States SH Hooper 9 6 United States SH Hooper 0 2
United States FJ Hynes 7 2 United States P Knapp 4 10 6
United States H Taylor 6 8 2
United States H Taylor 6 6
United States C Nightingale 6 4 7 United States C Nightingale 4 2
United States HS Morgan 3 6 5

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States GM Brinley 6 4 6
United States H Slocum 1 6 2
United States GM Brinley 6 6
United States CB Davis 6 7 United States CB Davis 2 1
United States P Presbry 3 5 United States CB Davis 6 6
United States H Lilienthal w/ o United States H Lilienthal 1 0
United States C Clark United States GM Brinley 3 9 6
United States W Berry 6 6 United States W Berry 6 7 1
United States MA Howe 3 1 United States W Berry 6 2 6
United States F Warren 3 6 7 United States F Warren 3 6 3
United States W Lewis 6 3 5 United States W Berry 6 6
United States F Keene 9 6 United States F Keene 2 1
United States EH Gillette 7 2 United States F Keene w/ o
United States MS Paton

References

  1. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 63. OCLC 172306.
  2. ^ "Lawn Tennis". Newport Mercury. Vol. 123, no. 11. Newport, Rhode Island. August 22, 1885. p. 1.
  • 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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