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


Main article: 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.

Draw

Challenge round

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All Comers' finals

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Earlier rounds

Section 1

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| RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03=USA J Clark | RD1-score03-1=6 | RD1-score03-2=3 | RD1-score03-3=6 | RD1-score03-4=6 | RD1-score03-5= | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04=USA FLV Hoppin | RD1-score04-1=3 | RD1-score04-2=6 | RD1-score04-3=1 | RD1-score04-4=2 | RD1-score04-5=

| RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05=USA J Dwight | RD1-score05-1=6 | RD1-score05-2=6 | RD1-score05-3=6 | RD1-score05-4= | RD1-score05-5= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06=USA FW Taylor | RD1-score06-1=0 | RD1-score06-2=1 | RD1-score06-3=2 | RD1-score06-4= | RD1-score06-5=

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| RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09=USA CP Wilbur | RD1-score09-1=6 | RD1-score09-2=6 | RD1-score09-3=9 | RD1-score09-4= | RD1-score09-5= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=USA C Beatty | RD1-score10-1=3 | RD1-score10-2=3 | RD1-score10-3=7 | RD1-score10-4= | RD1-score10-5=

| RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11=USA O Campbell | RD1-score11-1=7 | RD1-score11-2=6 | RD1-score11-3=6 | RD1-score11-4= | RD1-score11-5= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=United Kingdom WD Waller | RD1-score12-1=5 | RD1-score12-2=3 | RD1-score12-3=2 | RD1-score12-4= | RD1-score12-5=

| RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=USA M Fielding | RD1-score13-1=6 | RD1-score13-2=6 | RD1-score13-3=6 | RD1-score13-4= | RD1-score13-5= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14=USA F Warren | RD1-score14-1=1 | RD1-score14-2=2 | RD1-score14-3=3 | RD1-score14-4= | RD1-score14-5=

| RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=USA A Empie Wright | RD1-score15-1=6 | RD1-score15-2=6 | RD1-score15-3=6 | RD1-score15-4= | RD1-score15-5= | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16=United Kingdom J Brown | RD1-score16-1=2 | RD1-score16-2=3 | RD1-score16-3=3 | RD1-score16-4= | RD1-score16-5=

| RD2-seed01= | RD2-team01=USA H Slocum | RD2-score01-1=6 | RD2-score01-2=6 | RD2-score01-3=6 | RD2-score01-4= | RD2-score01-5= | RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=USA J Clark | RD2-score02-1=2 | RD2-score02-2=3 | RD2-score02-3=2 | RD2-score02-4= | RD2-score02-5=

| RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=USA J Dwight | RD2-score03-1=6 | RD2-score03-2=6 | RD2-score03-3=6 | RD2-score03-4= | RD2-score03-5= | RD2-seed04= | RD2-team04=USA E Tuttle | RD2-score04-1=1 | RD2-score04-2=0 | RD2-score04-3=1 | RD2-score04-4= | RD2-score04-5=

| RD2-seed05= | RD2-team05=USA CP Wilbur | RD2-score05-1=2 | RD2-score05-2=1 | RD2-score05-3=3 | RD2-score05-4= | RD2-score05-5= | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=USA O Campbell | RD2-score06-1=6 | RD2-score06-2=6 | RD2-score06-3=6 | RD2-score06-4= | RD2-score06-5=

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| RD3-seed01= | RD3-team01=USA H Slocum | RD3-score01-1=4 | RD3-score01-2=6 | RD3-score01-3=6 | RD3-score01-4=6 | RD3-score01-5= | RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02=USA J Dwight | RD3-score02-1=6 | RD3-score02-2=3 | RD3-score02-3=0 | RD3-score02-4=2 | RD3-score02-5=

| RD3-seed03= | RD3-team03=USA O Campbell | RD3-score03-1=4 | RD3-score03-2=6 | RD3-score03-3=1 | RD3-score03-4=8 | RD3-score03-5=6 | RD3-seed04= | RD3-team04=USA A Empie Wright | RD3-score04-1=6 | RD3-score04-2=3 | RD3-score04-3=6 | RD3-score04-4=6 | RD3-score04-5=2

| RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01=USA H Slocum | RD4-score01-1=6 | RD4-score01-2=6 | RD4-score01-3=6 | RD4-score01-4= | RD4-score01-5= | RD4-seed02= | RD4-team02=USA O Campbell | RD4-score02-1=2 | RD4-score02-2=3 | RD4-score02-3=4 | RD4-score02-4= | RD4-score02-5=

Section 2

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| RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03=USA PS Sears | RD1-score03-1=6 | RD1-score03-2=6 | RD1-score03-3=6 | RD1-score03-4= | RD1-score03-5= | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04=USA WL Jennings | RD1-score04-1=2 | RD1-score04-2=3 | RD1-score04-3=2 | RD1-score04-4= | RD1-score04-5=

| RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05=USA J Ryerson | RD1-score05-1=8 | RD1-score05-2=6 | RD1-score05-3=3 | RD1-score05-4=6 | RD1-score05-5= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06=USA A Hubbard | RD1-score06-1=6 | RD1-score06-2=3 | RD1-score06-3=6 | RD1-score06-4=0 | RD1-score06-5=

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| RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=USA P Presbry | RD1-score13-1=19 | RD1-score13-2=8 | RD1-score13-3=6 | RD1-score13-4=3 | RD1-score13-5=6 | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14=USA TS Tailer | RD1-score14-1=21 | RD1-score14-2=6 | RD1-score14-3=1 | RD1-score14-4=6 | RD1-score14-5=4

| RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=USA AL Williston | RD1-score15-1=6 | RD1-score15-2=6 | RD1-score15-3=7 | RD1-score15-4=3 | RD1-score15-5=6 | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16=USA VG Hall | RD1-score16-1=4 | RD1-score16-2=8 | RD1-score16-3=5 | RD1-score16-4=6 | RD1-score16-5=2

| RD2-seed01= | RD2-team01=USA GW Lee | RD2-score01-1=6 | RD2-score01-2=0 | RD2-score01-3=4 | RD2-score01-4= | RD2-score01-5= | RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=USA PS Sears | RD2-score02-1=8 | RD2-score02-2=6 | RD2-score02-3=6 | RD2-score02-4= | RD2-score02-5=

| RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=USA J Ryerson | RD2-score03-1=6 | RD2-score03-2=6 | RD2-score03-3=3 | RD2-score03-4=11 | RD2-score03-5= | RD2-seed04= | RD2-team04=USA B Lamb | RD2-score04-1=2 | RD2-score04-2=0 | RD2-score04-3=6 | RD2-score04-4=9 | RD2-score04-5=

| RD2-seed05= | RD2-team05=USA H Taylor | RD2-score05-1=6 | RD2-score05-2=6 | RD2-score05-3=6 | RD2-score05-4= | RD2-score05-5= | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=USA RB Hale | RD2-score06-1=1 | RD2-score06-2=1 | RD2-score06-3=1 | RD2-score06-4= | RD2-score06-5=

| RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07=USA P Presbry | RD2-score07-1=6 | RD2-score07-2=4 | RD2-score07-3=4 | RD2-score07-4=4 | RD2-score07-5= | RD2-seed08= | RD2-team08=USA AL Williston | RD2-score08-1=2 | RD2-score08-2=6 | RD2-score08-3=6 | RD2-score08-4=6 | RD2-score08-5=

| RD3-seed01= | RD3-team01=USA PS Sears | RD3-score01-1=8 | RD3-score01-2=6 | RD3-score01-3=6 | RD3-score01-4= | RD3-score01-5= | RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02=USA J Ryerson | RD3-score02-1=6 | RD3-score02-2=0 | RD3-score02-3=4 | RD3-score02-4= | RD3-score02-5=

| RD3-seed03= | RD3-team03=USA H Taylor | RD3-score03-1=6 | RD3-score03-2=6 | RD3-score03-3=7 | RD3-score03-4= | RD3-score03-5= | RD3-seed04= | RD3-team04=USA AL Williston | RD3-score04-1=2 | RD3-score04-2=3 | RD3-score04-3=5 | RD3-score04-4= | RD3-score04-5=

| RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01=USA PS Sears | RD4-score01-1=7 | RD4-score01-2=4 | RD4-score01-3=2 | RD4-score01-4=2 | RD4-score01-5= | RD4-seed02= | RD4-team02=USA H Taylor | RD4-score02-1=5 | RD4-score02-2=6 | RD4-score02-3=6 | RD4-score02-4=6 | RD4-score02-5=

References

References

  1. History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010
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