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1896 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1896 U.S. National Championships
Champion United States Elisabeth Moore
Runner-up United States Juliette Atkinson
Final score 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Details
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1895 · U.S. National Championships · 1897 →

Elisabeth Moore won the singles title by defeating reigning champion Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 in the Challenge Round of the 1896 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Moore had won the right to challenge Atkinson by defeating Annabella Wistar 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 in the final of the All Comers' competition. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 17 through June 20, 1896.


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