1885 U.S. National Championships – Singles Explained

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Four-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley in the challenge round, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1885 U.S. National Championships. It was Sears' fifth title at the U.S. championships.^[1]

Following the completion of the Challenge Round match, an exhibition-type lawn tennis match took place between Sears and the reigning world champion in court tennis Tom Pettitt (who was also the court tennis and lawn tennis pro at the Newport Casino).^[2]

Draw

Earlier rounds

Section 2

References

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Talbert, Bill. Bill Talbert

   . Bill Talbert. Tennis Observed. 1967. Barre Publishers. Boston. 63. 172306.

2. News: August 22, 1885 . Lawn Tennis . . 1 . Newport, Rhode Island . 123 . 11.