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

Women's singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion Bertha Townsend[1]
Runner-up Ellen Hansell[1]
Score6–3, 6–5
Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships

Bertha Townsend defeated Marion Wright 6–2, 6–2 in the All Comers' Final of the 1888 U.S. Women's National Singles tennis 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, Pennsylvania.[1]

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge Round
     
Bertha Townsend 6 6
Ellen Hansell 3 5

All Comers' finals

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
Bertha Townsend 6 6
Helen Day Harris 4 0 Bertha Townsend
bye
Bertha Townsend 1 6 6
Adeline Robinson 6 6 Adeline Robinson 6 5 3
Augusta Roberts 3 4 Adeline Robinson 6 3 6
Ellie Roosevelt 6 6 Ellen Roosevelt 4 6 3
Sybil Johnson 3 0 Bertha Townsend 6 6
Marion Wright 2 2
 
 
bye
Marion Wright
Violet Ward 0 5
Marion Wright 6 6 Marion Wright 6 6
Grace Roosevelt 2 3

References

  1. ^ a b c History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010
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