1888 women's tennis season
1888 Women's tennis season Duration 27 February – 30 December Edition 13th Tournaments 67 Categories Important (4) National (4) Provincial/Regional/State (14) County (12) Regular (31) Most tournament titles Blanche Hillyard (7)Most tournament finals Blanche Hillyard (10)
The 1888 Women's tennis season was a tennis circuit composed of 67 national, regional, county, and regular tournaments. It was the 13th annual season since the first women's tennis tournaments were held in 1876. The season began in February in Auckland , New Zealand , and ended in December in Napier , New Zealand .[ 1]
Summary of season
From 1888 until 1912 Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), grew in status and influence to become the de facto international tennis governing body before the proper International Lawn Tennis Federation commenced operations.[ 2] Despite the United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) forming in 1881 a good seven years before the LTA, it was the British body that set laws, settled disputes and organized the increasingly complicated tournament calendar before the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) formed in March, 1913.[ 3]
After the formation of the ILTF the world tennis circuit going forward was a highly organised and structured network of national and international tournaments.[ 4] Most tennis tournaments were usually mixed events for men and women, and the women's international tennis circuit certainly up to 1923 was composed mainly of tournaments on the British and European Circuits.[ 5] After the USNLTA joined the ILTF this would later change with more and more tournaments being staged globally. Women tennis players on the world circuit up to the open era were funded by their national associations enabling them to travel and take part in international tournaments.[ 6]
1888 sees a decrease in the number women's singles events on the previous year being held as the tennis circuit continues to form.[ 7] The 1888 women's tennis season began on 27 February with the|Auckland Association Championships in Auckland , New Zealand.[ 1] In May 1888 at the first major event of the year the Irish Championships [ 8] played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin , Ireland. England's Blanche Hillyard wins the singles title for the first time compatriot Bertha Steedman two sets to love.[ 9] The ladies doubles event is won by English sister's Bertha Steedman and Mary Steedman, and in the mixed doubles Margaret Bracewell partnering Ernest Wool Lewis defeat the English/Irish pairing of Bertha Steedman and Hugh Cairns.[ 10] In June 1888 sees a change in scheduling when the U.S. National Championships held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club , PA are brought forward this month, Bertha Townsend sweeps away title holder Ellen Hansell in straight sets.[ 11]
Later at the end of June the third major tournament of the year the Northern Championships is played at the Liverpool Cricket Club in Liverpool sees Lottie Dod retain her title beating Irish Champion Blanche Hillyard in straights sets, the women's doubles event is won by the sister's Ann Dod and Lottie Dod who defeat the English/Irish pairing of Margaret Bracewell and May Langrishe in the final.[ 12] The All England mixed doubles event is won by Blanche Hillyard and Ernest Renshaw defeating Lottie Dod and John Charles Kay on their way to the title.[ 13] In June Ireland's Connie Butler wins the Scottish Championships in Edinburgh against England's Ann Dod,[ 14] and at the Welsh Championships in Penarth Blanche Hillyard takes the title against Miss N Pope.[ 15]
In July at the 1888 Wimbledon Championships the world's first major tennis tournament, Lottie Dod successfully defends last years title, when she defeats Blanche Hillyard in straight sets to claim her second major title of the season.[ 16] The season ended on 30 December 1888 at the New Zealand Championships , held in Napier , New Zealand played on grass.[ 1]
Season results
Prior to the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 the Wimbledon Championships , the U.S. National Championships , the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships and the Northern Championships were considered by players and historians as the four most important tennis tournaments to win.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
This is a calendar of all known official events that were administered by national, regional, provincial, state, and county lawn tennis associations in the year 1888, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage where historical sources have permitted.
Key
January
No events
February
No events
March
April
May
Ended
Tournament
Winner
Finalist
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
7 May.[ 1]
Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament [ 25] (Championship of New South Wales )Sydney , Australia GrassSingles - Doubles
Lillian Scott 8–6, 6–4
Ellen Mayne
Eliza Fitzgerald Edith L Fox
Florence Batt Ellen Blaxland Ada Keele Miss Maddrell
Challenger Ellen Mayne
Lilian Scott Zilla Scott 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Edith Fox Ellen Mayne
Ellen Mayne Dudley Webb 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
Zilla Scott Alec Chomley
26 May.[ 1]
West of Scotland Championships [ 26] Pollockshields Athletic ClubPollokshields , Scotland GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss Rose 6–0, 10–8
Miss Simpson
26 May
Flushing Spring Tournament [ 27] [ 28] Flushing Athletic ClubFlushing , United States Grass Singles - Doubles
Ellen M. Lynch 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
Miss Ward
Miss Bogert Miss Mann
Irish Championships [ 29] Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland GrassSingles - Doubles
Blanche Hillyard 7–5, 6–2
Bertha Steedman
Constance Bryan May Langrishe
Connie Butler Margaret Bracewell Mary Steedman Isabella Smyth
Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman 6–2, 3–6, 6–1[ 1]
Margaret Bracewell Blanche Hillyard
Margaret Bracewell Ernest Wool Lewis 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7
Bertha Steedman H Cairns
June
Ended
Tournament
Winner
Finalist
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
1 Jun
Washington D.C. Open Tournament [ 30] Kendall GreenWashington D.C. , United States Grass Singles - Doubles
Florence Bayard 6–2, 6–0, 6–1
Agnes S. Bartlett
Florence Bayard Annie J. Safford 6–0, 6–1, 6–3
Agnes S. Bartlett Sallie A. Bartlett
2 Jun.
Championship of West of England [ 31] Lansdown Cricket Club Bath , EnglandGrass Singles - Doubles
Lottie Dod 6–3, 6–0
N. Pope
Margaret Bracewell Gertrude Gibbs
Ann Dod Blanche Hillyard Beatrice Langrishe
Ann Dod Lottie Dod 11–9, 7–5
Beatrice Langrishe N. Pope
Margaret Bracewell Harry Grove 6–4, 4–6, 6–1[ 1]
Lottie Dod Anthony Dod
New York Tennis Club Spring Open New York Tennis ClubNew York City , United States ClaySingles - Doubles
Miss Locke 6–1, 6–1
A McKinley
Adelaide Badgley Mrs Johnson
Adelaide Badgley Howard Badgley Won
Augustus Schultz William D. Hobart
9 Jun.
East Gloucestershire Championships [ 1] Cheltenham LTC Grass Cheltenham , EnglandSingles - Doubles
Louisa Martin 6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Blanche Hillyard
Margaret Bracewell Miss Fenwick
Gertrude Bracewell Ellen Browne M. Crossley Beatrice Langrishe
Whitehouse Open [ 1] Whitehouse LTCEdinburgh , Scotland ClaySingles - Doubles
Ann Dod 6–2, 8–6
J Ferguson
Ann Dod J Ferguson 6–2, 6–4
Miss Meikle Jane Meikle
Ann Dod Richard Millar Watson 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
J Ferguson CD Murray
13 Jun.
Nottinghamshire LTA Tournament [ 32] Trent Bridge GroundNottingham , England Grass Singles - Doubles
Florence Noon 6–2, 6–1
Frances Snook
Charlotte Snook Agnes Noon Watts
Miss Exham Mrs Hill
15 Jun.[ 11]
U.S. National Championships Philadelphia Country ClubPhiladelphia , United States GrassSingles
Bertha Townsend 6–3, 6–5
Marion Wright
Adeline Robinson
Ellen Roosevelt Violet Ward
Challenger Ellen Hansell
16 Jun.
Kent All-Comers' Championships [ 33] Beckenham LTC Beckenham , England GrassSingles - Doubles
May Jacks 1–6, 6–3, 6–0
Edith Gurney
Miss Canning N. Howes
Miss Aste E. Forrest J. Kennedy A. Wickham
Edith Gurney Charles Ross
May Jacks “A.N. Other”
Scottish Championships Dyvour Club Edinburgh , Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles
Connie Butler 6–3, 6–3
Beatrice Wood
E, Ferguson J. Ferguson
Jane Meikle Miss Meikle Miss Rankine
Challenger Ann Dod
Welsh Championships [ 34] Penarth LTCPenarth , Wales Grass Singles - Doubles
Blanche Hillyard 6–3, 6–3
Miss N. Pope
22 Jun
London Championships [ 35] London Athletic ClubStamford Bridge , England Grass Singles - Doubles
Blanche Hillyard 6–4, 6–3
Miss Canning
Mrs A. Burr
Challenger May Jacks
23 Jun.
Northern Championships [ 36] Liverpool Cricket Club Liverpool , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Lottie Dod 6–3, 9–7
May Langrishe
Margaret Bracewell Louisa Martin
Gertrude Bracewell Florence Mardall Beatrice Wood Florence Stanuell
Challenger Blanche Hillyard
Ann Dod Lottie Dod 6–3, 6–2
Margaret Bracewell May Langrishe
Blanche Hillyard Ernest Renshaw 7–5, 10–8
Lottie Dod John Charles Kay
30 Jun.
Waterloo Tournament [ 37] Waterloo LTCWaterloo , England Grass Singles - Doubles
Ann Dod 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
K. Hill
M. Pick John Charles 8–6, 6–3
K. Hill William Wethered
Midland Counties Championships [ 38] Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Margaret Bracewell 7–5, 6–2
Florence Mardall
Gertrude Bracewell J. Wray
Mrs G Elkington Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman Lilian Watson
Lilian Watson Maud Watson 6–0 1–0, retd
Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman
Maud Watson John Redfern Deykin 0–6, 7–5, 6–2[ 1]
Bertha Steedman George Brown
July
Ended
Tournament
Winner
Finalist
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
1 Jul.
Natal Championships Pietermaritzburg , Colony of Natal GrassSingles - Doubles
Mabel Grant 6–4, 6–3
Norah Hickman
Beatrice Grant Miss Lloyd
Miss Grant Miss Nimmo
Challenger L. Button
L. Button Reuben Benningfield 6–1, 6–3
Mabel Grant William J. Grant
21 Jul.
Taunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis Tournament [ 1] Coton Hill Institution GroundsStafford , England GrassSingles - Doubles
N. Pope default
Louisa Sweet-Escott
A. Boucher Ada Meyler
Angel Smith Miss Kepple-Taylor
N. Pope Louisa Sweet-Escott 6–2, 6–4
Ada Meyler Jessie Meyler
7 Jul.
Staffordshire Lawn Tennis Tournament [ 1] Coton Hill Institution GroundsStafford , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Agnes Watts 6–1, 0–6, 6–4
Bertha Steedman
Bertha Steedman Ernest Wool Lewis 6–4, 6–1
Mary Steedman John Redfern Deykin
19 Jul.
Leamington Open Tournament Leamington Spa , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Alice Pickering 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Mrs Christie
19 Jul.
Wimbledon Championships [ 39] AELTC London , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Lottie Dod 6–2, 6–0
Miss Howes
D. Patterson Miss Phillimore
Miss Canning Blanche Williams
Challenger Blanche Hillyard
24 Jul.
Meadow Club Invitation [ 40] Meadow ClubSouthampton , United States GrassSingles - Doubles
E. K. Lente 6–4, 5–6, 6–4
A Smallwood
May Colby M. Lente
Mrs Babbitt J Fraser E. W. Smith N Trowbridge
E. K. Lente A. Smallwood 6–1, 6–1
May Colby J Fraser
Miss Betts Henry Slocum 6–4, 11–9
Miss Gregory Oliver Samuel Campbell
28 Jul
Yorkshire Association and County Open Tournament Ilkley LTCIlkley , England Grass Singles - Doubles
Margaret Bracewell 3–6, 6–0, 7–5
Mabel Boulton
Gertrude Bracewell L. Chatterton-Clarke
M. Crossley Miss Hutchinson
Challenger Beatrice Wood
Margaret Bracewell James Baldwin default
Gertrude Bracewell Marmaduke S. Constable
Middlesex Championships Chiswick , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Blanche Hillyard 6–2, 6–4
Edith Cole
Ethel Gurney Miss Malcolm
Mrs Anderson Miss Howes May Jacks H. James
Challenger D Patterson (holder)
Edith Gurney Blanche Hillyard 6–1, 6–3
D Patterson J Wray
29 Jul.
Ealing LTC Championship Ealing LTCEaling , England GrassSingles - Doubles
A. Francesca Brown Won
?
August
Ended
Tournament
Winner
Finalist
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
4 Aug.
Northumberland Championships [ 41] Newcastle upon Tyne , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Connie Butler 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Ann Dod
Helen Jackson Beatrice Wood
Mrs Raggett Miss Swarbreck Miss Tarver A. Turner
Ann Dod John Galbraith Horn walkover
Helen Jackson Charles Liddell
6 Aug
Derbyshire Championships [ 42] Buxton , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Blanche Hillyard 7–5, 6–1
May Langrishe
Gertrude Bracewell M. Goodman
Margaret Bracewell M. Crossley Katherine Hill Miss Pickthall
Lottie Dod May Langrishe 6–3, 6–3
Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman
Lottie Dod William Drummond Hamilton 6–0, 6–1
Margaret Bracewell Tom Campion
Staten Island Invitation Staten Island Athletic ClubWest New Brighton , United States Grass Singles - Doubles
Adeline Robinson 6–1, 6–1
G. Quartley
A. Larkin L. Vorhees
L. Bailey Miss Dean N. Janssen Gertrude Williams
Adeline Robinson Gertrude Williams 6–0, 6–1
M. Bailey G. Quartley
9 Aug
Darlington Association Tournament [ 43] Feethams Cricket Ground Darlington , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Beatrice Wood 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
Ann Dod
Ann Dod Miss Lucas 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Ethel Cheese Mary Cheese
Ann Dod John Galbraith Horn 7–5, 13–11
Constance Bowes-Lyon Patrick Bowes-Lyon
10 Aug
Keswick and Lake District Lawn Tennis Tournament [ 44] Fitz Park Keswick , England. GrassSingles - Doubles
Lydia Cheetham 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Florence Haines
Miss Allen J.E.R. Allen 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
E. Haines Edgar J. Chippendale
East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament [ 45] East Grinstead LTCCEast Grinstead , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Ivy Arbuthnot May Arbuthnot divided title
Ivy Arbuthnot May Arbuthnot 6–1, 6–0
Miss Birch Miss Thompson
A. Covey Harold Stone 7–5, 6–3
J. Saint Clair P.E. Wallis
11 Aug
Exmouth Tournament [ 46] Exmouth GroundExmouth , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Blanche Hillyard 6–3, 6–1
Miss Bryan
Katharine Kindersley Lilian Pine-Coffin
Edith Gurney Beatrice Langrishe May Langrishe Florence Mardall
Ann Dod Miss Lucas 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Ethel Cheese Mary Cheese
17 Aug
British Columbia Lawn Tennis Championships Victoria LTCVictoria , Canada GrassSingles - Doubles
Frances Arrowsmith Won
Anastasia Musgrave
18 Aug
East of Scotland Championships St Andrews , Scotland GrassSingles - Doubles
Jane Meikle 6–3, 6–4
A Corbett
Felixstowe Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Felixstowe LTCFelixstowe , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Nellie Turner 4–6, 6–2, 10–8
F Green
Helen Kersey Herbert Kersey 6–3, 6–0
Mrs K.E. Hawkins Arthur B. Longe
20 Aug
Narragansett Pier Open [ 47] Narragansett , United States GrassSingles - Doubles
Adeline Robinson 6–0, 6–1, 6–0
Ellen Roosevelt
Ellen Roosevelt Oliver Samuel Campbell 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Adeline Robinson Howard Augustus Taylor
23 Aug
Saxmundham LTC Tournament Hurts Hall Park Saxmundham , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss Norman 6–1, 6–2
Edith Austin
E. Hawkins G. Rant 6–2, 6–3
K. Gilbert E. Rawlinson
Miss Norman G. Norman 6–0, 6–2
E. Rawlinson Rodwell
24 Aug
Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournament Torquay , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss Mockler
A. Foley
Edith Gurney Ernest Wool Lewis 6–1, 6–2
Miss Wolfe William Inchbald
25 Aug
Hitchin Tournament Hitchin , England GrassSingles - Doubles
May Jacks 6–0, 6–3
Florence Hilda Caldecott
Ivy Arbuthnot May Arbuthnot 6–3, 3–6, 9–7
Geraldine Buttanshaw Rosamond Buttanshaw
May Jacks Herbert C. Yockney 6–3, 6–3
Geraldine Buttanshaw Charles Gladstone Allen
South of Scotland Championships Moffat , Scotland GrassSingles - Doubles
E. Malcolm 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Lottie Paterson
E. Malcolm Lottie Paterson 6–2, 6–2
Miss Pierce A Pierce
E. Malcolm F.R.B. Pinhorn 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Lottie Paterson B McCulloch
26 Aug.
Southern California Championships Santa Monica Casino CourtsSanta Monica , United States AsphaltSingles - Doubles
Miss G. Gilliland 6–2, 6–0
May Carter
Miss Schumacher
Mrs. Waring R. P. Carter 6–2, 6–3
Miss Gilliland Miss Schumacher
27 Aug
County Kildare Championship [ 48] Naas , Ireland GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss. A. Weldon 6–1, 6–4
Miss. C. DeBurgh
Miss. A. Weldon John C. Kennedy 6–4, 7–5, 6–2
Mrs Ambrose Escott G. Weidon
28 Aug
North of England Championships Scarborough , Great Britain GrassSingles - Doubles
Margaret Bracewell 1–6, 6–4, 9–7, 6–4
Connie Butler
Mary Steedman Beatrice Wood
Ann Dod M Crossley Clara Hill A. Turner
Challenger Bertha Steedman
Ann Dod Lottie Dod 6–3, 6–4
Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman
Margaret Bracewell Harry Grove 6–3, 6–1
Gertrude Bracewell Percy Bateman Brown
Seabright Invitational Tournament Seabright LTCC Rumson , United States GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss Clarkson 6–2, 6–0
B. Lockwood
B. Lockwood H. Alexander 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Miss Thomas W. Ward
Winnipeg Open Lawn Tennis Tournament [ 49] Winnipeg LTCWinnipeg , Canada GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss F. Adams 6–5, 6–3
Mrs. Eden
Mrs. Ruttan R.D. Applegate 6–3, 6–4
Mrs. Nares Mr. Tuckweel
September
Ended
Tournament
Winner
Finalist
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
1 Sep.
Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Bournemouth CLTCBournemouth , England GrassSingles - Doubles
May Langrishe 6–1, 7–5
Beatrice Langrishe
Miss Elphinston Miss Williams
A. Everitt Grace Grissell J.R. Robinson Mrs Surman
Holder Constance Bryan
Beatrice Langrishe May Langrishe 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Miss Bryan A. Everitt
3 Sep.
Sheffield and Hallamshire Tournament Sheffield , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss Clark 6–1, 6–2
Miss Crossley
11 Sep
South of England Championships Devonshire Park LTC Eastbourne , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Blanche Hillyard 6–1, 6–1
Constance Smith
E. Malcolm Gertrude Mellersh
Edith Gurney Elizabeth Mocatta Blanche Pedley Catherine Triscott
Holder Margaret Bracewell
Margaret Bracewell Harry S. Barlow 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
Blanche Hillyard Tom Campion
13 Sep
Boulogne International Championship TC Boulogne-sur-MerBoulogne-sur-Mer , France ClaySingles - Doubles
Mrs Knock 2–6, 6–2, 7–5
Miss Hick
15 Sep
Armagh Lawn Tennis Tournament [ 50] Archery LTCArmagh , Ireland AsphaltSingles - Doubles
Lena Rice 2–1 sets
May Langrishe
16 Sep
Wijk aan Zee Ladies Tournament (round robin event) Wijk aan Zee TCWijk aan Zee , Netherlands ClaySingles - Doubles
E. van de Poll 2–0 matches
Baronesse van Tuijll van Serooskerker Mej. Matzen
Essex Championships [ 51] Connaught ClubChingford , England GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss Triscott 6–4, 0–6, 6–4
Brenda James
18 Sep
New Hamburg Invitation [ 52] New Hamburg LTC New Hamburg , United States GrassSingles - Doubles
Ellen Roosevelt Won
May Colby
Anna Kerr
Ellen Roosevelt Grace Roosevelt Won
Miss V. Hobart Camilla Moss
19 Sep
New York Tennis Club Fall Open [ 53] New York Tennis ClubNew York City , United States ClaySingles - Doubles
No Women's Singles
May Colby
Mrs H.G. Badgley Lida Vorhees 5–6, 6–1, 6–4
Miss Hobart V. Hobart
Belmont Fall Tennis Tournament [ 54] Belmont Cricket Club West Philadelphia , United States GrassSingles - Doubles
Bertha Townsend 9–7, 8–6
Nellie F. Hansell
Helen S. Taylor Laura Knight 6–0, 6–5
Millie Dreka Helen Brown
22 Sep.
Queensland Association Tournament (later Queensland Championships ) Brisbane , Australia GrassSingles - Doubles
Miss Earle 12–9
Mrs. Gilligan
29 Sep
Hudson River Championships [ 55] Far & Near LTCHastings-on-Hudson , United States GrassSingles - Doubles
Ellen Roosevelt Won
?
Ellen Roosevelt Grace Roosevelt Won
? ?
October
November
December
Tournament winners (singles)
This is a list of winners by the total number of singles titles won for 1888 major titles in bold :
Blanche Hillyard – Buxton, Chiswick Park, Eastbourne, Exmouth, Penarth, Irish Championships Stamford Bridge, (7 )
Lottie Dod – Bath, Northern Championships , Wimbledon Championships (3 )
Adeline Robinson – Livingston, Narragansett, West New Brighton, (3 )
Ann Dod – Edinburgh II, Waterloo (2 )
Connie Butler – Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, (2 )
May Jacks – Beckenham, Hitchin (2 )
Margaret Bracewell – Edgbaston, Scarborough, (2 )
Bertha Townsend – West Philadelphia, U.S. National Championships , (2 )
Florence Bayard – Washington D.C., Wilmington, (2 )
Beatrice Wood – Darlington, Ilkley, (2 )
Ellen Roosevelt – Hastings-on-Hudson, New Hamburg (2 )
Miss. I. J. Watson – Nuwara Eliya (1 )
Lilian Scott – Sydney (1 )
Miss Rose – Pollokshields (1 )
Ellen M. Lynch – Flushing (1 )
Miss Locke – New York City (1 )
Louisa Martin – Cheltenham (1 )
Florence Noon – Nottingham (1 )
Mabel Grant – Pietermaritzburg (1 )
Alice Pickering – Leamington Spa (1 )
Agnes Noon Watts – Stafford (1 )
Francesca Brown – Ealing (1 )
Lydia Cheetham – Keswick (1 )
Ivy Arbuthnot – East Grinstead (1 )
Jane Meikle – St Andrews (1 )
Nellie Turner – Felixstowe (1 )
Miss Norman – Saxmundham (1 )
Miss Mockler – Torquay (1 )
E. K. Lente – Southampton (1 )
E Malcolm – Moffat (1 )
Miss. A. Weldon – Naas (1 )
Frances Arrowsmith – Victoria (1 )
Miss F. Adams – Winnipeg (1 )
Miss Gilliland – Santa Monica (1 )
Miss Clarkson – Rumson (1 )
Miss Triscott – Chingford, (1 )
May Langrishe – Bournemouth (1 )
Lena Rice – Armagh (1 )
L. Chatterton-Clarke – Sheffield (1 )
Miss Knock – Boulogne-sur-Mer (1 )
Miss Earle – Brisbane (1 )
E. van de Poll – Wijk aan Zee (1 )
Ellen Mayne – Melbourne (1 )
E. Gordon – Napier (1 )
Statistical summary
Singles
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Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF World Circuit (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour