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

Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 in the All Comers' Final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1888 U.S. National Championships. 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.[1]

Men's Singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Henry Slocum [1]
Runner-up	Richard Sears [1]
Final score	w/o

Draw

Challenge round

	Challenge Round
	Richard Sears
	Henry Slocum		w/	o

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

1. 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. 572. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.