1885 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Appearance
1885 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 18–22 |
Edition | 5th |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Venue | Newport Casino |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Richard D. Sears | |
Doubles | |
Richard D. Sears / Joseph Clark |
List of champions of the 1885 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The tournament was held from 18 August to 22 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 5th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Finals
Singles
Richard D. Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 [1]
Doubles
Richard D. Sears / Joseph Clark def. Henry Slocum / Percy Knapp 6–3, 6–0, 6–2 [2]
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 454. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.