1887 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

January 2025 March 2026 1887 U.S. National Championships USA Ellen Hansell USA Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0 7 – 1st 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.History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010Tennis tournament on the Philadelphia Cricket Ground https://www.newspapers.com/image/167575494/ The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1887 2 Newspapers.com limited Draw First round 150 USA Ellen Hansell USA Laura Knight 6 1 6 0 USA Ellen Hansell USA Helen Day Harris 2 6 6 4 6 4 USA Alice Janney USA Laura Knight 5 7 1 6 USA Ellen Hansell USA Jessie Harding 6 1 6 0 USA Helen Day Harris USA Louise Alderdice 6 3 6 5 USA Alice Janney bye USA Ruth Cott USA Laura Knight 0 6 3 6 References 1887 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles Category:October 1887 in the United States 1887 Category:1887 in women's tennis Category:1887 in American women's sports Women's singles) Category:Women's sports in Pennsylvania Category:September 1887 in the United States Category:1887 in Pennsylvania