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

January 2025 March 2026 1888 U.S. National Championships USA Bertha Townsend USA Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5 1888 U.S. National Championships 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, Pennsylvania.History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010 Draw Challenge round 3 Challenge Round 160 USA Bertha Townsend 6 6 USA Ellen Hansell 3 5 All Comers' finals y 3 1 First round Quarterfinals 150 USA Bertha Townsend USA Marion Wright 6 2 6 2 USA Bertha Townsend USA Adeline Robinson 1 6 6 5 6 3 bye USA Marion Wright USA Bertha Townsend bye USA Adeline Robinson USA Ellen Roosevelt 6 4 3 6 6 3 USA Violet Ward USA Marion Wright 0 6 5 6 USA Marion Wright 6 6 USA Grace Roosevelt 2 3 USA Bertha Townsend 6 6 USA Helen Day Harris 4 0 USA Ellie Roosevelt 6 6 USA Sybil Johnson 3 0 USA Adeline Robinson 6 6 USA Augusta Roberts 3 4 References 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles 1889 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles 1888 Category:1888 in American women's sports Women's Singles Category:1888 in women's tennis Category:Women's sports in Pennsylvania Category:1888 in Pennsylvania Category:June 1888 in the United States