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]
Final score	6–3, 6–5

Bertha Townsend defeated Marion Wright 6–2, 6–2 in the All Comers' Final of the 1888 U.S. Women's National Singles 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, PA.^[1]

Draw

Challenge round

	Challenge Round
		Bertha Townsend	6	6
		Ellen Hansell	3	5

All Comers' finals

	Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Finals
		Bertha Townsend
		bye
									Bertha Townsend	1	6	6
									Adeline Robinson	6	5	3
		Adeline Robinson	6	3	6
		Ellen Roosevelt	4	6	3
																Bertha Townsend	6	6
																Marion Wright	2	2
									bye
									Marion Wright
		Violet Ward	0	5
		Marion Wright	6	6

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