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Tennis at the 1906 Intercalated Games – Women's singles

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Women's singles tennis
at the 1906 Intercalated Games
VenueAthens Lawn Tennis Club
Date23–28 April
Competitors5 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Esmée Simirioti  Greece
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sophia Marinou  Greece
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Euphrosine Paspati  Greece
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The women's singles was one of four lawn tennis events on the Tennis at the 1906 Intercalated Games program.

The tournament was played on clay courts at the Athens Lawn Tennis Club, and five players, all Greek, competed (a French and two Greek players withdrew after the draw to concentrate on the mixed doubles).

22-year-old Esmée Simirioti[1] won the gold medal by defeating Sophia Marinou in three sets.

This is one of two events that featured a specific match to determine the bronze medal winner,[2] in which Euphrosine Paspati won the bronze medal.

Draw

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Key

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Draw

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First Round Semifinals Gold Medal Match
            
 Euphrosine Paspati (GRE) w/o
 Domini Elliadis (GRE)
 Euphrosine Paspati (GRE) 0 6 3
 Sophia Marinou (GRE) 6 4 6
 Sophia Marinou (GRE) 6 6
 Ioanna Tissamenou (GRE) 1 0
 Sophia Marinou (GRE) 6 3 3
 Esmée Simirioti (GRE) 2 6 6
 Marie Decugis (FRA)
 Aspasia Matsa (GRE) w/o
 Aspasia Matsa (GRE) 5 2 Bronze Medal Match
 Esmée Simirioti (GRE) 7 6
 V. Melis (GRE)  Euphrosine Paspati (GRE) 6 6
 Esmée Simirioti (GRE) w/o  Aspasia Matsa (GRE) 0 4

References

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  1. ^ Mallon, Bill (2009). The 1906 Olympic Games : results for all competitors in all events, with commentary. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-7864-4067-2. Retrieved 31 July 2018. Youngest Gold Medalists, Individual (10 athletes): 22 yrs-116 days Esmée Simirioti (GRE-TEN, Ladies' singles)
  2. ^ "Olympic Tennis Event - Medallists". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 23 July 2018. Athens 1906: The Women's Singles and Men's Doubles, however, did have the usual bronze play-off.
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