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

July 2023 July 2023 1888 U.S. National Championships USA Henry Slocum USA Richard Sears w/o U.S. National Championships – Men's singles U.S. National Championships – Men's singles 1888 U.S. National Championships Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor in the all comers' final, 6–4, 6–1, 6–0, to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1888 U.S. National Championships. Slocum won the Challenge Round automatically, as the seven-time defending champion Richard Sears had retired earlier that year. The event was held at the Newport Casino, R.I.History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010 Draw Challenge round 5 Challenge Round 160 USA Richard Sears USA Henry Slocum w/o All Comers' finals 5 Semifinals Finals 160 USA Henry Slocum 6 6 6 USA Howard Taylor 4 1 0 USA Henry Slocum 6 6 6 USA Oliver Campbell 2 3 4 USA Philip Sears 7 4 2 2 USA Howard Taylor 5 6 6 6 Earlier rounds Section 1 y 5 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 10 USA H Slocum 6 6 6 USA WH Barnes 2 0 0 USA J Clark 6 3 6 6 USA FLV Hoppin 3 6 1 2 USA J Dwight 6 6 6 USA FW Taylor 0 1 2 USA E Tuttle w/o USA CF Stickney USA CP Wilbur 6 6 9 USA C Beatty 3 3 7 USA O Campbell 7 6 6 United Kingdom WD Waller 5 3 2 USA M Fielding 6 6 6 USA F Warren 1 2 3 USA A Empie Wright 6 6 6 United Kingdom J Brown 2 3 3 USA H Slocum 6 6 6 USA J Clark 2 3 2 USA J Dwight 6 6 6 USA E Tuttle 1 0 1 USA CP Wilbur 2 1 3 USA O Campbell 6 6 6 USA M Fielding 6 2 1 1 USA A Empie Wright 2 6 6 6 USA H Slocum 4 6 6 6 USA J Dwight 6 3 0 2 USA O Campbell 4 6 1 8 6 USA A Empie Wright 6 3 6 6 2 USA H Slocum 6 6 6 USA O Campbell 2 3 4 Section 2 y 5 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 10 USA GW Lee 6 7 6 USA WR Weeden 4 5 2 USA PS Sears 6 6 6 USA WL Jennings 2 3 2 USA J Ryerson 8 6 3 6 USA A Hubbard 6 3 6 0 USA B Lamb 6 6 6 USA A Rives 1 2 1 USA H Taylor w/o USA FA Kellogg USA RB Hale w/o USA GM Brinley USA P Presbry 19 8 6 3 6 USA TS Tailer 21 6 1 6 4 USA AL Williston 6 6 7 3 6 USA VG Hall 4 8 5 6 2 USA GW Lee 6 0 4 USA PS Sears 8 6 6 USA J Ryerson 6 6 3 11 USA B Lamb 2 0 6 9 USA H Taylor 6 6 6 USA RB Hale 1 1 1 USA P Presbry 6 4 4 4 USA AL Williston 2 6 6 6 USA PS Sears 8 6 6 USA J Ryerson 6 0 4 USA H Taylor 6 6 7 USA AL Williston 2 3 5 USA PS Sears 7 4 2 2 USA H Taylor 5 6 6 6 References Albiero Alessandro Carta Andrea The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1 2010 Effepi Libri Monte Porzio Catone 978-88-6002-017-8 572 1887 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Grand Slam men's singles 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles Men's Singles 1888