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1904 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1904 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States May Sutton[1]
Runner-upUnited States Elisabeth Moore[1]
Score6–1, 6–2
Details
Draw18
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1903 · U.S. National Championships · 1905 →

May Sutton won the singles tennis title of the 1904 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating reigning champion Elisabeth Moore 6–1, 6–2 in the challenge round. Sutton had won the right to challenge Moore by defeating Helen Homans 6–1, 6–1 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 21 through June 25, 1904.[1]

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
     
United States Elisabeth Moore 1 2
United States May Sutton 6 6

All Comers' finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Helen Homans 7 11
United States Carrie Neely 5 9
United States Helen Homans 6 6
United States Miriam Hall 4 3
United States Miriam Hall 6 6
United States Marie Wimer 3 2
United States Helen Homans 1 1
United States May Sutton 6 6
United States Clara Chase 3 2
United States Sarah Coffin 6 6
United States Sarah Coffin 1 0
United States May Sutton 6 6
United States Frances Stotesbury 1 0
United States May Sutton 6 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.
Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by