1885 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Four-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley in the challenge round, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1885 U.S. National Championships. It was Sears' fifth title at the U.S. championships.[1]

Singles
1885 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Richard Sears
Runner-upUnited States Godfrey M. Brinley
Score6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Details
Draw26
Events
Singles Doubles
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Following the completion of the Challenge Round match, an exhibition-type lawn tennis match took place between Sears and the reigning world champion in court tennis Tom Pettitt (who was also the court tennis and lawn tennis pro at the Newport Casino).[2]

Draw

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Challenge round

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

Finals

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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

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  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 5 6 3
  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 6 8 2
  H Taylor 6 6
  C Nightingale 6 4 7   C Nightingale 4 2
  HS Morgan 3 6 5

Section 2

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  GM Brinley 6 4 6
  H Slocum 1 6 2
  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

References

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  1. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 63. OCLC 172306.
  2. ^ "Lawn Tennis". Newport Mercury. Vol. 123, no. 11. Newport, Rhode Island. August 22, 1885. p. 1.
  • 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.
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