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

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Men's singles
1887 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Richard Sears
Runner-upUnited States Henry Slocum
Score6–1, 6–3, 6–2
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1886 · U.S. National Championships · 1888 →

Six-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Henry Slocum in the challenge round, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1887 U.S. National Championships.

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge round
United States Richard Sears 6 6 6
United States Henry Slocum 1 3 2

Finals

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

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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

Section 2

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

References

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  • 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.
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