1895 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Juliette Atkinson won the singles tennis title by defeating reigning champion Helen Hellwig 6–4, 6–2, 6–1 in the Challenge Round of the 1895 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Atkinson had won the right to challenge Hellwig by defeating Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–0 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 25 through June 29, 1895.[1]

Women's singles
1895 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Runner-upUnited States Helen Hellwig[1]
Score6–4, 6–2, 6–1
Details
Draw13 + CR
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1894 · U.S. National Championships · 1896 →

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
       
  Helen Hellwig 4 2 1
  Juliette Atkinson 6 6 6

All Comers' finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                 
  Juliette Atkinson 6 6
  Amy Williams 0 4
  Juliette Atkinson 6 6
  Kathleen Atkinson 1 4
  Kathleen Atkinson 6 6
  Mary Warren 3 2
  Juliette Atkinson 6 7 3 6
  Elisabeth Moore 3 5 6 0
  Bertha Toulmin 6 6
  Elizabeth Taylor 1 2
  Bertha Toulmin 4 4
  Elisabeth Moore 6 6
  Elisabeth Moore 6 6
  Grace Booth 0 2

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. 494. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by