1885 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1885 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Godfrey M. Brinley
Final score	6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3

Richard Sears won his fifth title at the U.S. championships.

Draw

Challenge Round

	Challenge Round
		Richard Sears	6	4	6	6
		Godfrey M Brinley	3	6	0	3

Finals

	Semifinals							Finals
	Joseph Clark		4	3
	Percy Knapp		6	6
								Percy Knapp		3	3	6	4
								Godfrey M Brinley		6	6	3	6
	Godfrey M Brinley		3	9	6
	Walter Berry		6	7	1

Earlier Rounds

Section 1

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		J Clark
		bye							J Clark	6	1	8
		RL Beeckman	6	6					RL Beeckman	2	6	6
		GA Smith	1	2												J Clark	7	1	6
		A Moffat														A Moffat	5	6	3
		bye							A Moffat	6	9	6
		FS Mansfield	6	6					FS Mansfield	0	11	3
		CE Garrett	3	3																			J Clark	4	3
		P Knapp	6	7																			P Knapp	6	6
		W Shippen	1	5					P Knapp	6	6
		SH Hooper	9	6					SH Hooper	0	2
		FJ Hynes	7	2												P Knapp	4	10	6
		H Taylor														H Taylor	6	8	2
		bye							H Taylor	6	6
		C Nightingale	6	4	7				C Nightingale	4	2
		HS Morgan	3	6	5

Section 2

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		GM Brinley
		bye							GM Brinley	6	4	6
		H Slocum							H Slocum	1	6	2
		bye														GM Brinley	6	6
		CB Davis	6	7												CB Davis	2	1
		P Presbry	3	5					CB Davis	6	6
		H Lilienthal	w/	o					H Lilienthal	1	0
		C Clark																					GM Brinley	3	9	6
		W Berry	6	6																			W Berry	6	7	1
		MA Howe	3	1					W Berry	6	2	6
		F Warren	3	6	7				F Warren	3	6	3
		W Lewis	6	3	5											W Berry	6	6
		F Keene	9	6												F Keene	2	1
		EH Gillette	7	2					F Keene	w/	o
		MS Paton							MS Paton
		bye

References

• Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 571. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.