1886 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

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

Main article: 1886 U.S. National Championships

Richard Sears won his 6th consecutive title by beating Robert Livingston Beeckman in the challenge round. For the first time, all matches were played best of 5 sets.

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

Earlier Rounds

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