1905 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1905 U.S. National Championships
Champion United States Elisabeth Moore [1]
Runner-up United States Helen Homans [1]
Final score 6–4, 5–7, 6–1
Draw 18
Seeds

Elisabeth Moore won the singles title of the 1905 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating Helen Homans 6–4, 5–7, 6–1 in the final of the All Comers' tournament. May Sutton was the reigning champion but did not defend her title in the Challenge Round. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 20 through June 24, 1905.[1]

Draw

All Comers' finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                     
United States Elisabeth Moore 4 6 6
United States Carrie Neely 6 1 2
United States Elisabeth Moore 6 6
United States Margaret LeRoy 1 3
United States Margaret LeRoy 6 6 6
United States Clara Chase 3 8 1
United States Elisabeth Moore 6 5 6
United States Helen Homans 4 7 1
United States Eugenia Wainwright
United States Helen Homans w o
United States Helen Homans 6 6
United States Mary Coates 1 0
United States Evelyn Howell 2 5
United States Mary Coates 6 7

References

  1. 1 2 3 Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 495. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
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