1886 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Five-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Robert Livingston Beeckman in the challenge round 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4, to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1886 U.S. National Championships. For the first time, all matches were played best of 5 sets.

Singles
1886 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Robert Livingston Beeckman
Final score	4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Draw	32

Draw

Challenge Round

	Challenge Round
		Richard Sears	4	6	6	6
		Robert L Beeckman	6	1	3	4

Finals

	Semifinals									Finals
	Joseph Clark		5	2	3
	Howard Taylor		6	6	6
										Howard Taylor		6	3	4	2
										Robert L Beeckman		2	6	6	6
	Robert L Beeckman		6	6	6
	Charles A Chase		4	0	2

Section 1

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		GM Brinley
		bye									GM Brinley	6	3	6	6
		P Presbry	6	6	6						P Presbry	2	6	2	4
		R Gamble	3	1	5															GM Brinley	0	4	3
		J Clark																		J Clark	6	6	6
		bye									J Clark	6	6	6
		Edgar									Edgar	0	1	1
		bye																											J Clark	1	6	6	6
		H Slocum																											H Slocum	6	5	5	2
		bye									H Slocum	4	6	6	6
		O Campbell									O Campbell	6	1	3	1
		bye																		H Slocum	6	4	6	4
		PS Sears																		PS Sears	2	6	2	6
		bye									PS Sears	5	4	6	6	6
		WR Weeden									WR Weeden	6	6	1	0	3
		bye

Section 2

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		H Taylor
		bye									H Taylor	0	3	6	6	13
		J Dwight									J Dwight	6	6	1	2	11
		bye																		H Taylor	6	6	6
		W Berry																		W Berry	0	0	1
		bye									W Berry
		–									bye
		–																											H Taylor	6	6	6
		QA Shaw																											QA Shaw	3	5	5
		bye									QA Shaw
		–									bye
		–																		QA Shaw	6	6	4	6
		MS Paton																		GA Smith	0	1	6	1
		bye									MS Paton	1	1	0
		GA Smith	2	6	6	6					GA Smith	6	6	6
		WH Barnes	6	3	4	4

Section 3

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		E.A. Manice
		bye									E.A. Manice	0	0	1
		RL Beeckman									RL Beeckman	6	6	6
		bye																		RL Beeckman	6	6	6
		Miller																		HM Sears	2	0	0
		bye									Miller	6	3	3	6	6
		HM Sears									HM Sears	2	6	6	5	7
		bye																											RL Beeckman	6	3	6	6
		C Nightingale																											FS Mansfield	4	6	0	3
		bye									C Nightingale	1	0	0
		FS Mansfield									FS Mansfield	6	6	6
		bye																		FS Mansfield	6	6	6
		W Lewis																		M Fielding	4	1	3
		bye									W Lewis	2	2	3
		M Fielding									M Fielding	6	6	6
		bye

Section 4

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		SH Hooper
		bye									SH Hooper	0	3	0
		CA Chase									CA Chase	6	6	6
		bye																		CA Chase	6	6	6
		A Rives																		Robbins	5	3	2
		bye									A Rives
		Robbins									Robbins	w/	o
		bye																											CA Chase	6	6	6
		D'Invilliers																											M Post	0	2	4
		bye									D'Invilliers
		M Post									M Post	w/	o
		bye																		M Post	6	6	3	2	6
		F Warren																		F Warren	2	4	6	6	2
		bye									F Warren	7	2	6	6	6
		FW Taylor									FW Taylor	9	6	3	0	4
		bye

References

• 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.