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

Richard Sears won his 7th consecutive title by beating 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.

Men's Singles
1887 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Henry Slocum
Final score	6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Draw

Challenge Round

	Challenge Round
		Richard Sears	6	6	6
		Henry Slocum	1	3	2

Finals

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

Section 1

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

Section 2

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

References

• 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.