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
Champion	Elisabeth Moore [1]
Runner-up	Juliette Atkinson [1]
Final score	6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Draw	13 + CR
Seeds	–

Main article: 1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Draw

Challenge round

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

All Comers' finals

	Quarter-finals									Semi-finals									Final
	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

1. Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 495. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.