1885 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Richard Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1885 U.S. National Championships. This was Sears fifth title at the U.S. championships.[1]

Singles
1885 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Godfrey M. Brinley
Final score	6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Draw	26

Draw

Challenge Round

	Challenge Round
		Richard Sears	6	4	6	6
		Godfrey M Brinley	3	6	0	3

Finals

	Semifinals							Finals
	Joseph Clark		4	3
	Percy Knapp		6	6
								Percy Knapp		3	3	6	4
								Godfrey M Brinley		6	6	3	6
	Godfrey M Brinley		3	9	6
	Walter Berry		6	7	1

Section 1

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		J Clark
		bye							J Clark	6	1	8
		RL Beeckman	6	6					RL Beeckman	2	6	6
		GA Smith	1	2												J Clark	7	1	6
		A Moffat														A Moffat	5	6	3
		bye							A Moffat	6	9	6
		FS Mansfield	6	6					FS Mansfield	0	11	3
		CE Garrett	3	3																			J Clark	4	3
		P Knapp	6	7																			P Knapp	6	6
		W Shippen	1	5					P Knapp	6	6
		SH Hooper	9	6					SH Hooper	0	2
		FJ Hynes	7	2												P Knapp	4	10	6
		H Taylor														H Taylor	6	8	2
		bye							H Taylor	6	6
		C Nightingale	6	4	7				C Nightingale	4	2
		HS Morgan	3	6	5

Section 2

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		GM Brinley
		bye							GM Brinley	6	4	6
		H Slocum							H Slocum	1	6	2
		bye														GM Brinley	6	6
		CB Davis	6	7												CB Davis	2	1
		P Presbry	3	5					CB Davis	6	6
		H Lilienthal	w/	o					H Lilienthal	1	0
		C Clark																					GM Brinley	3	9	6
		W Berry	6	6																			W Berry	6	7	1
		MA Howe	3	1					W Berry	6	2	6
		F Warren	3	6	7				F Warren	3	6	3
		W Lewis	6	3	5											W Berry	6	6
		F Keene	9	6												F Keene	2	1
		EH Gillette	7	2					F Keene	w/	o
		MS Paton							MS Paton
		bye

References

1. Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 63. OCLC 172306.

• Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 571. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.