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
Events
Singles men women Doubles men
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Bertha Townsend defeated 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[]

	First Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
		Bertha Townsend	6	6
			4	0					Bertha Townsend
									bye
																Bertha Townsend	1	6	6
		Adeline Robinson	6	6												Adeline Robinson	6	5	3
			3	4					Adeline Robinson	6	3	6
			6	6					Ellen Roosevelt	4	6	3
			3	0																			Bertha Townsend	6	6
																								2	2
																bye
										0	5
			6	6						6	6
		Grace Roosevelt	2	3

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