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Tennis tournament
1886 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 23–28
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, Rhode Island,
United States
VenueNewport Casino
Champions
Singles
United States Richard D. Sears
Doubles
United States Richard D. Sears / United States James Dwight
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List of champions of The 1886 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The tournament was held from Tuesday August 23 to Saturday August 28 on the outdoor Grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 6th United States National Championships and the second Grand Slam of season.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1886 U.S. National Championships – Singles

United States Richard D. Sears defeated United States R. Livingston Beeckman 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Main article: 1886 U.S. National Championships – Doubles

United States Richard D. Sears / United States James Dwight defeated United States Howard Taylor / United States Godfrey Brinley 7–5, 6–8, 7–5, 6–4

Notes

  1. Collins has the score 5–7.

References

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 482, 505. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. 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.

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