1887 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1887 U.S. National Championships
Champion United States Ellen Hansell [1]
Runner-up United States Laura Knight [1]
Final score 6-1, 6-0

Ellen Hansell defeated Laura Knight 6-1, 6-0 in the final of the inaugural U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. The event was held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA.[1]

Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
   United States Ellen Hansell 6 6  
 United States Jessie Harding 1 0  
   United States Ellen Hansell 2 6 6  
   United States Helen Day Harris 6 4 4  
 United States Helen Day Harris 6 6
   United States Louise Alderdice 3 5  
     United States Ellen Hansell 6 6  
   United States Laura Knight 1 0  
   United States Alice Janney    
 bye    
   United States Alice Janney 7 6  
   United States Laura Knight 5 1    
 United States Ruth Cott 0 3  
   United States Laura Knight 6 6    

References

  1. 1 2 3 History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010


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