Five-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Robert Livingston Beeckman in the challenge round, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1886 U.S. National Championships. For the first time, all matches were played as best of five sets.
Draw
Challenge round
Finals
Earlier rounds
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
References
- Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 571. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
