1894 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1894 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Helen Hellwig[1]
Runner-upUnited States Aline Terry[1]
Score7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3
Details
Draw11 + CR
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Helen Hellwig won the singles tennis title by defeating reigning champion Aline Terry 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3 in the Challenge Round of the 1894 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Hellwig had won the right to challenge Terry by defeating Bertha Toulmin 6–2, 6–5, 6–4 in the final of the All Comers' competition. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 12 through June 16, 1894.[1]

Draw[edit]

Challenge round[edit]

Challenge Round
       
United States Aline Terry 5 6 0 6 3
United States Helen Hellwig 7 3 6 3 6

All Comers' finals[edit]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Helen Hellwig 6 6
United States Amy Williams 2 2
United States Helen Hellwig 6 6
United States Ethel Bankson 2 1
United States Ethel Bankson 6 6
United States Hattie Beaumont 1 0
United States Helen Hellwig 6 6 6
United States Bertha Toulmin 2 5 4
United States Bertha Toulmin 6 6
United States Elizabeth Beecroft 1 0
United States Bertha Toulmin 4 7 6
United States Juliette Atkinson 6 5 4
United States Elizabeth Slevin 1 1
United States Juliette Atkinson 6 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 494. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by