1888 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
	1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Henry Slocum [1]
Runner-up	Richard Sears [1]
Final score	w/o

Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 in the All Comers' Final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1888 U.S. National Championships. Henry Slocum won the Challenge Round as reigning champion Richard Sears did not defend his title. The event was held at the Newport Casino, R.I.[1]

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge Round


Richard Sears

Henry Slocum	w/	o

All Comers' finals

Semifinals					Finals


Henry Slocum	6	6	6

Oliver Campbell	2	3	4
					Henry Slocum	6	6	6

					Howard Taylor	4	1	0
Philip Sears	7	4	2	2

Howard Taylor	5	6	6	6

Section 1

First Round						Second Round						Quarterfinals							Semifinals

	H Slocum	6	6	6
	WH Barnes	2	0	0			H Slocum	6	6	6
	J Clark	6	3	6	6		J Clark	2	3	2
	FLV Hoppin	3	6	1	2								H Slocum	4	6	6	6
	J Dwight	6	6	6									J Dwight	6	3	0	2
	FW Taylor	0	1	2			J Dwight	6	6	6
	E Tuttle	w/	o				E Tuttle	1	0	1
	CF Stickney																			H Slocum	6	6	6
	CP Wilbur	6	6	9																O Campbell	2	3	4
	C Beatty	3	3	7			CP Wilbur	2	1	3
	O Campbell	7	6	6			O Campbell	6	6	6
	WD Waller	5	3	2									O Campbell	4	6	1	8	6
	M Fielding	6	6	6									A Empie Wright	6	3	6	6	2
	F Warren	1	2	3			M Fielding	6	2	1	1
	A Empie Wright	6	6	6			A Empie Wright	2	6	6	6
	J Brown	2	3	3

Section 2

First Round							Second Round						Quarterfinals					Semifinals

	GW Lee	6	7	6
	WR Weeden	4	5	2				GW Lee	6	0	4
	PS Sears	6	6	6				PS Sears	8	6	6
	WL Jennings	2	3	2										PS Sears	8	6	6
	J Ryerson	8	6	3	6									J Ryerson	6	0	4
	A Hubbard	6	3	6	0			J Ryerson	6	6	3	11
	B Lamb	6	6	6				B Lamb	2	0	6	9
	A Rives	1	2	1															PS Sears	7	4	2	2
	H Taylor	w/	o																H Taylor	5	6	6	6
	FA Kellogg							H Taylor	6	6	6
	RB Hale	w/	o					RB Hale	1	1	1
	GM Brinley													H Taylor	6	6	7
	P Presbry	19	8	6	3	6								AL Williston	2	3	5
	TS Tailer	21	6	1	6	4		P Presbry	6	4	4	4
	AL Williston	6	6	7	3	6		AL Williston	2	6	6	6
	VG Hall	4	8	5	6	2

References

History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010

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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[Collins-1] History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010