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

Women's Singles
	1888 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Bertha Townsend [1]
Runner-up	Ellen Hansell [1]
Final score	6–3, 6–5

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, PA.[1]

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge Round


	Bertha Townsend	6	6

	Ellen Hansell	3	5

All Comers' finals

Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Finals


	Bertha Townsend

	bye
						Bertha Townsend	1	6	6

						Adeline Robinson	6	5	3
	Adeline Robinson	6	3	6

	Ellen Roosevelt	4	6	3
											Bertha Townsend	6	6

											Marion Wright	2	2



						bye

						Marion Wright
	Violet Ward	0	5

	Marion Wright	6	6

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References

History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010

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[Collins-1] History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010