1884 U.S. National Championships – Singles

Singles
1884 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Richard Sears
Runner-upUnited States Howard Taylor
Score6–0, 1–6, 6–0, 6–2
Details
Draw35
Events
Singles Doubles
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1884 tennis event results

Three-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Howard Taylor in the challenge round, 6–0, 1–6, 6–0, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1884 U.S. National Championships. A challenge round was introduced this year, which was played until 1911. Arthur Rives became the first player to play at more than one Grand Slam singles tournament within a calendar year.[1]

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge round
United States Richard Sears 6 1 6 6
United States Howard Taylor 0 6 0 2

Finals

Semifinals Finals
            
United States Percy Knapp 2 6 1
United States Howard Taylor 6 2 6
United States Howard Taylor 6 4 6 6
United States William VS Thorne 4 6 1 4
United States William VS Thorne 2 6 6
United States Clarence Clark 6 2 3

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States RL Beeckman 6 6
United States MG Post 3 2 United States RL Beeckman 6 6
United States SH Hooper 5 4
United States RL Beeckman 1 6 6
United States P Willis 6 5 2
United States P Willis 6 6
United States A Rives 3 3
United States RL Beeckman 1 2
United States P Knapp 6 6
United States P Knapp 6 6
United States FH Gillette 4 2
United States P Knapp 6 6
United States WB Eaton 1 1
United States WB Eaton w/ o
United States J Dwight

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States H Taylor 6 6
United States GM Brinley 6 6 United States GM Brinley 1 1
United States WB Merriman 5 1 United States H Taylor 3 6 7
United States J Clark 6 2 5
United States J Clark 6 6
United States WF Metcalfe 2 0
United States H Taylor 6 6
United States A Van Rensselaer 4 1
United States A Van Rensselaer 6 6
United States WH Barnes 5 1
United States A Van Rensselaer 6 2 6
United States RF Conover 4 6 3
United States RF Conover 6 6
United States F Keene 2 2

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States W Thorne 6 6
United States F Warren 0 1 United States W Thorne 0 6 6
United States MS Paton 6 5 4
United States W Thorne w/ o
United States H Slocum
United States H Slocum 4 6 6
United States FJ Hynes 6 2 3
United States W Thorne w/ o
United States G Richards
United States G Richards w/ o
United States AM Wood
United States G Richards 4 6 6
United States EK Butler 6 5 4
United States EK Butler 6 6
United States W Berry 2 1

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States C Clark 6 6
United States A Curtis 3 4
United States C Clark 6 6
United States PR Lyman 4 1
United States PR Lyman 6 6
United States N Perry E Hallowell 3 3
United States C Clark 6 6
United States AC Salt 2 2
United States AC Salt 6 6
United States EE Denniston 5 1
United States AC Salt 6 6
United States M Fielding 4 1
United States M Fielding 6 6
United States W Gammell 1 4

References

  1. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 63. OCLC 172306.
  • Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 570. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
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