1887 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1887 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Henry Slocum
Final score	6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Richard Sears won his 7th consecutive title by beating Henry Slocum in the challenge round.

Draw

Challenge Round

	Challenge Round
		Richard Sears	6	6	6
		Henry Slocum	1	3	2

Finals

	Semifinals									Finals
	Joseph Clark		8	4	3	3
	Henry Slocum		6	6	6	6
										Henry Slocum		12	7	6
										Howard Taylor		10	5	4
	Howard Taylor		6	6	6
	William L Thacher		3	1	1

Earlier Rounds

Section 1

	First Round									Second Round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals
		FS Mansfield
		bye									FS Mansfield	6	8	6
		T Coulter	w/	o							T Coulter	2	6	1
		WR Weeden																		FS Mansfield	6	2	8	1	4
		J Clark																		J Clark	3	6	6	6	6
		bye									J Clark	8	6	8
		QA Shaw	w/	o							QA Shaw	6	3	6
		A Empie Wright																											J Clark	8	4	3	3
		GR Fearing	6	6	6																								H Slocum	6	6	6	6
		W Lewis	4	4	0						GR Fearing	8	3	6	6
		CE Garrett	6	6	6						CE Garrett	6	6	4	1
		P Manchester	0	2	0															GR Fearing	1	5	2
		H Slocum																		H Slocum	6	7	6
		bye									H Slocum	6	4	8	6
		RL Beeckman	6	6	6						RL Beeckman	2	6	6	3
		M Fielding	4	4	0

Section 2

	First Round									Second Round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals
		H Taylor	6	6	7
		O Campbell	3	2	5						H Taylor	6	6	6
		G Depew									G Depew	1	4	3
		bye																		H Taylor	6	1	6	6
		PS Sears																		PS Sears	1	6	3	1
		bye									PS Sears	6	6	6
		F Warren									F Warren	3	2	0
		bye																											H Taylor	6	6	6
		GM Brinley																											WL Thacher	3	1	1
		bye									GM Brinley	6	6	6
		NH Emmons	6	6	6						NH Emmons	4	1	2
		WH Barnes	1	4	1															GM Brinley	4	6	6	4
		WL Thacher	12	5	6	6														WL Thacher	6	8	3	6
		W Cushman	10	7	1	3					WL Thacher	6	9	6
		FW Taylor									FW Taylor	3	7	3
		bye

References

• 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.