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1889 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1889 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Henry Slocum[1]
Runner-upUnited States Quincy Shaw[1]
Score6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1888 · U.S. National Championships · 1890 →

Defending champion Henry Slocum defeated Quincy Shaw in the Challenge Round, 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1887 U.S. National Championships. Shaw defeated Oliver Campbell in the All Comers' Final, 1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4. The event was held at the Newport Casino, Newport, R.I. from August 21 to August 28.[1]

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge round
United States Henry Slocum 6 6 4 6
United States Quincy A Shaw 3 1 6 2

Finals

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Semifinals Finals
              
United States Quincy A Shaw 4 6 6 6
United States Percy Knapp 6 1 4 4
United States Quincy A Shaw 1 6 6 6
United States Oliver Campbell 6 4 3 4
United Kingdom Ernest Meers 7 1 7 4 2
United States Oliver Campbell 5 6 5 6 6

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States CA Chase 6 6 6
United States FOS Reade 0 3 1 United States CA Chase 6 6 6
United States RB Hale 6 6 6 United States RB Hale 4 0 3
United States A Rives 2 2 1 United States CA Chase 4 4 6 3
United States RV Beach 6 6 8 United States QA Shaw 6 6 4 6
United States FW Taylor 2 2 6 United States RV Beach 9 4 0 2
United States QA Shaw 7 7 6 6 United States QA Shaw 7 6 6 6
United States A Empie Wright 9 5 3 4 United States QA Shaw 4 6 6 6
United States J Ryerson 6 5 6 7 United States P Knapp 6 1 4 4
United States AL Williston 0 7 0 5 United States J Ryerson 5 6 2
United States P Knapp 6 8 4 6 United States P Knapp 7 8 6
United States M Fielding 2 6 6 2 United States P Knapp 6 6 6
United States D Miller 6 8 6 United States D Miller 4 3 2
United States RC Sands 4 6 1 United States D Miller 6 6 6
United States GR Fearing 6 6 6 United States GR Fearing 2 2 3
United States WW Reece 3 2 4

Section 2

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States FLV Hoppin 6 6 6
United States SC Fox 3 0 1 United States FLV Hoppin 5 0 1
United States FS Mansfield 9 6 6 United States FS Mansfield 7 6 6
United States TS Tailer 7 0 1 United States FS Mansfield 1 2 2
United Kingdom MR Wright 6 6 6 United Kingdom E Meers 6 6 6
United States EW Gould 3 0 2 United Kingdom MR Wright 5 3 4
United Kingdom E Meers 6 6 6 United Kingdom E Meers 7 6 6
United States CE Sands 4 3 4 United Kingdom E Meers 7 1 7 4 2
United States ST Chase 8 6 2 6 United States O Campbell 5 6 5 6 6
United States GA Hurd 6 4 6 4 United States ST Chase 6 1 6 4 5
United States J Clark 6 7 6 United States J Clark 2 6 0 6 7
United States WR Weeden 3 5 4 United States J Clark 12 5 3 3
United States H Taylor 6 6 6 United States O Campbell 10 7 6 6
United States R Huntington 3 3 0 United States H Taylor 4 2 5
United States O Campbell 6 6 6 United States O Campbell 6 6 7
United Kingdom EV Thompson 4 1 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. 573. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
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