Singles
1885 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Richard Sears
Runner-up	Godfrey M. Brinley
Score	6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Draw	26

Four-time defending champion Richard Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley in the challenge round, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1885 U.S. National Championships. It was Sears' fifth title at the U.S. championships.^[1]

Draw

Challenge round

	Challenge round
	Richard Sears		6	4	6	6
	Godfrey M Brinley		3	6	0	3

Finals

	Semifinals							Finals
		Joseph Clark	4	3
		Percy Knapp	6	6
									Percy Knapp	3	3	6	4
									Godfrey M Brinley	6	6	3	6
		Godfrey M Brinley	3	9	6
		Walter Berry	6	7	1

Earlier rounds

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								J Clark		6	1	8
	RL Beeckman		6	6				RL Beeckman		2	6	6
	GA Smith		1	2											J Clark		7	1	6
															A Moffat		5	6	3
								A Moffat		6	9	6
	FS Mansfield		6	6				FS Mansfield		0	11	3
	CE Garrett		3	3																		J Clark		4	3
	P Knapp		6	7																		P Knapp		6	6
	W Shippen		1	5				P Knapp		6	6
	SH Hooper		9	6				SH Hooper		0	2
	FJ Hynes		7	2											P Knapp		4	10	6
															H Taylor		6	8	2
								H Taylor		6	6
	C Nightingale		6	4	7			C Nightingale		4	2
	HS Morgan		3	6	5

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								GM Brinley		6	4	6
								H Slocum		1	6	2
															GM Brinley		6	6
	CB Davis		6	7											CB Davis		2	1
	P Presbry		3	5				CB Davis		6	6
	H Lilienthal		w/	o				H Lilienthal		1	0
	C Clark																					GM Brinley		3	9	6
	W Berry		6	6																		W Berry		6	7	1
	MA Howe		3	1				W Berry		6	2	6
	F Warren		3	6	7			F Warren		3	6	3
	W Lewis		6	3	5										W Berry		6	6
	F Keene		9	6											F Keene		2	1
	EH Gillette		7	2				F Keene		w/	o
								MS Paton

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.