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

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]

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
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Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
     
  Bertha Townsend 6 6
  Ellen Hansell 3 5

All Comers' finals

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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

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