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

Men's singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Henry Slocum
Runner-up	Richard Sears
Score	w/o

Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships

Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 in the All Comers' Final of the 1888 U.S. Men's National Singles Championship. 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.

Draw

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

Earlier Rounds

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

• 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.