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]
Score	6–3, 6–5

Main article: 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.^[1]

Draw

Challenge round

	Challenge Round
	Bertha Townsend		6	6
	Ellen Hansell		3	5

All Comers' finals

	First round							Quarterfinals							Semi-finals							Final
	Bertha Townsend		6	6
	Helen Day Harris		4	0				Bertha Townsend
								bye
															Bertha Townsend		1	6	6
	Adeline Robinson		6	6											Adeline Robinson		6	5	3
	Augusta Roberts		3	4				Adeline Robinson		6	3	6
	Ellie Roosevelt		6	6				Ellen Roosevelt		4	6	3
	Sybil Johnson		3	0																		Bertha Townsend		6	6
																						Marion Wright		2	2
															bye
															Marion Wright
								Violet Ward		0	5
	Marion Wright		6	6				Marion Wright		6	6
	Grace Roosevelt		2	3

References

1. History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010

Preceded by 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Grand Slam women's singles

Succeeded by 1889 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles