1900 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles

Charlotte Cooper defeated Louisa Martin 8–6, 5–7, 6–1 in the All Comers' Final, but the reigning champion Blanche Hillyard defeated Cooper 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 in the Challenge Round to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1900 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2] Marion Jones (USA) was the first female competitor from overseas.[3]

Women's Singles
1900 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Blanche Hillyard
Runner-up Charlotte Cooper
Final score4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Draw16
Seeds–
Main article: 1900 Wimbledon Championships

Draw

Key

Challenge round
Challenge Round
     
Charlotte Cooper 2 2
Blanche Hillyard 6 6

All Comers'
First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Muriel Robb 6 6
Alice Pickering 3 4 Muriel Robb 3 7
Charlotte Cooper 7 6 Charlotte Cooper 6 9
Henriette Horncastle 5 2 Charlotte Cooper 6 6
Beryl Tulloch 6 2 6 Edith Greville 1 2
Helen Smythe 3 6 1 Beryl Tulloch 5 0
Edith Greville 5 6 6 Edith Austin Greville 7 6
Edith Bromfield 7 4 3 Charlotte Cooper 8 5 6
Marion Jones 6 6 Louisa Martin 6 7 1
Ursula Templeman 3 4 Marion Jones 5 2
Ellen Evered 6 9 Ellen Evered 7 6
Toupie Lowther 3 7 Ellen Evered 0 2
Dorothea Douglass Louisa Martin 6 6
MW Fisher w/o Dorothea Douglass 4 3
Louisa Martin 6 6 Louisa Martin 6 6
Miss Ireland 0 2

References
  1. 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.
  3. Little, Alan (2001). 2010 Wimbledon Compendium. Wimbledon, London: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. p. 12. ISBN 1899039333.
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