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1921 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1921 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Molla Mallory
Runner-upUnited States Mary Browne[1]
Score4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Details
Draw64
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1920 · U.S. National Championships · 1922 →

Molla Mallory defeated Mary Browne 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1921 U.S. National Championships. The women's event was organized for the first time at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York City and was held from August 15 through August 20, 1921. It was Mallory's sixth U.S. National singles title.[1][2] In the second round of the event, Mallory defeated Suzanne Lenglen for the only time in her career. Suzanne Lenglen was making her only ever competitive appearance in the United States. She retired from the match after losing the first set, the only competitive loss after World War I of her career.

Draw

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Final eight

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Patricia Hitchins 8 6
United States Adelaide Greene 6 2
United States Patricia Hitchins 3 0
United States Mary Browne 6 6
United States Ann Cole 1 2
United States Mary Browne 6 6
United States Mary Browne 6 4 2
United States Molla Mallory 4 6 6
United States Helene Falk 2 1
United States Molla Mallory 6 6
United States Molla Mallory 8 6
United States May Sutton Bundy 6 2
United States May Sutton Bundy 6 6
United States Helen Gilleaudeau 1 2

References

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  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 497. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. ^ "Champion Battles her Way to Final" (PDF). The New York Times. August 20, 1921.
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