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

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Women's singles
1888 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Bertha Townsend[1]
Runner-upUnited States Ellen Hansell[1]
Score6–3, 6–5
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1887 · U.S. National Championships · 1889 →

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

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Challenge round

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

All Comers' finals

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

References

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