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

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Men's singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Henry Slocum[1]
Runner-upUnited States Richard Sears[1]
Scorew/o
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor in the all comers' final, 6–4, 6–1, 6–0 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1888 U.S. National Championships. Slocum won the Challenge Round automatically, as seven-time reigning champion Richard Sears did not defend his title. The event was held at the Newport Casino, R.I.[1]

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
       
United States Richard Sears
United States Henry Slocum w/o

All Comers' finals

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Semifinals Finals
              
United States Henry Slocum 6 6 6
United States Oliver Campbell 2 3 4
United States Henry Slocum 6 6 6
United States Howard Taylor 4 1 0
United States Philip Sears 7 4 2 2
United States Howard Taylor 5 6 6 6

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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

Section 2

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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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