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1903 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1903 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Elisabeth Moore[1]
Runner-upUnited States Marion Jones[1]
Score7–5, 8–6
Details
Draw11
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1902 · U.S. National Championships · 1904 →

Elisabeth Moore won the singles tennis title of the 1903 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating reigning champion Marion Jones 7–5, 8–6 in the challenge round. Moore had won the right to challenge Jones by defeating Carrie Neely 6–2, 6–4 in the final of the All Comers' competition. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, from June 24 through June 27, 1903.[1][2][3][4]

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
     
United States Marion Jones 5 6
United States Elisabeth Moore 7 8

All Comers' finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Marjorie Oberteuffer 6 6
United States Gertrude Fetterman 2 3
United States Marjorie Oberteuffer 0 0
United States Elisabeth Moore 6 6
United States Elisabeth Moore 6 6
United States Miriam Hall 2 0
United States Elisabeth Moore 6 6
United States Carrie Neely 2 4
United States Carrie Neely 6 6
United States Clara Chase 0 1
United States Carrie Neely 6 6
United States Helen Chapman 0 1
United States Helen Chapman 6 8
United States Corrine Mock 1 6

References

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  1. ^ a b c Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 495. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. ^ Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual for 1904. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. 1904. p. 119.
  3. ^ "Tennis championship". The Philadelphia Record. June 27, 1903. p. 8 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Miss Moore champion". The Philadelphia Record. June 28, 1903. p. 17 – via Google News Archive.
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