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1885 U.S. National Championships (tennis)


The 1885 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The tournament was held from August 18 to August 22. It was the 5th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Following the completion of the Challenge Round singles match, an exhibition-type lawn tennis match took place between Dick 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).

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1885 U.S. National Championships – Singles

USA Richard D. Sears defeated USA Godfrey M. Brinley 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3

Doubles

Main article: 1885 U.S. National Championships – Doubles

USA Richard D. Sears / USA Joseph Clark def. USA Henry Slocum / USA Percy Knapp 6–3, 6–0, 6–2

References

References

  1. (August 22, 1885). ""Lawn Tennis"". [[Newport Mercury]].
  2. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  3. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
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