1888 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion United States Bertha Townsend [1]
Runner-up United States Ellen Hansell [1]
Final score 6–3, 6–5

Bertha Townsend defeated Marion Wright 6–2, 6–2 in the All Comers' Final of the 1888 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Bertha Townsend defeated reigning champion Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5 in the Challenge Round. The event was held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA.[1]

Challenge round

  Challenge Round
                         
   United States Bertha Townsend 6 6
 United States Ellen Hansell 3 5

All Comers' finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
   United States Bertha Townsend  
 bye  
   United States Bertha Townsend 1 6 6  
   United States Adeline Robinson 6 5 3  
 United States Adeline Robinson 6 3 6
   United States Ellen Roosevelt 4 6 3  
     United States Bertha Townsend 6 6  
   United States Marion Wright 2 2  
       
     
   bye  
   United States Marion Wright    
 United States Violet Ward 0 5  
   United States Marion Wright 6 6    

References

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


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