1887 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles
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| Women's singles | |||||||
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| 1887 U.S. National Championships | |||||||
| Final | |||||||
| Champion | United States Ellen Hansell [1] | ||||||
| Runner-up | United States Laura Knight [1] | ||||||
| Score | 6–1, 6–0 | ||||||
| Details | |||||||
| Draw | 7 | ||||||
| Seeds | – | ||||||
| Events | |||||||
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1887 tennis event results
Main article: 1887 U.S. National Championships
Ellen Hansell defeated Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0 in the final to win the inaugural event of the women's singles tennis title at the 1887 U.S. National Championships. It was played on outdoor grass courts and held from September 27 through October 5, 1887 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon, Philadelphia.[1] [2]
Draw
[edit ] First round
Semifinals
Finals
United States Ellen Hansell
2
6
6
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010
- ^ "Tennis tournament on the Philadelphia Cricket Ground" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 5, 1887. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.