1896 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Elisabeth Moore won the singles tennis title by defeating reigning champion Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 in the Challenge Round of the 1896 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Moore had won the right to challenge Atkinson by defeating Annabella Wistar 6–3, 7–5, 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 17 through June 20, 1896.[1]

Women's singles
1896 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Elisabeth Moore[1]
Runner-upUnited States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Score6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Details
Draw13 + CR
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1895 · U.S. National Championships · 1897 →

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
       
  Juliette Atkinson 4 6 2 2
  Elisabeth Moore 6 4 6 6

All Comers' finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
  Elisabeth Moore 6 6
  Amy Williams 4 5
  Elisabeth Moore 6 6
  Gertrude Kimball 3 1
  Gertrude Kimball 6 6
  Kathleen Atkinson 5 1
  Elisabeth Moore 6 7 6
  Annabella Wistar 3 5 0
  Annabella Wistar 6 6
  Grace Booth 2 1
  Annabella Wistar 6 6
  Edith Rotch 4 2
  Edith Rotch 6 6
  Helen Booth 3 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. 495. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by