1886 U.S. National Championship (tennis)

1886 U.S. National Championships
Date 23 August – 28 August
Edition 6th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, Rhode Island,
United States
Venue Newport Casino
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Richard D. Sears
Men's Doubles
United States Richard D. Sears / United States James Dwight

List of champions of the 1886 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The tournament was held from 23 August to 28 August on the outdoor Grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 6th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Richard D. Sears defeated United States R. Livingston Beeckman 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 [1]

Men's Doubles

United States Richard D. Sears / United States James Dwight defeated United States Howard Taylor / United States Godfrey Brinley 7–5, 5–7,[2] 7–5, 6–4 [3]

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 454. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Or 6–8, according to Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 695. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
  3. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.

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Preceded by
1886 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1887 Wimbledon Championships
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