1903 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Elisabeth Moore won the singles tennis title of the 1903 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating reigning champion Marion Jones 7–5, 8–6 in the challenge round. Moore had won the right to challenge Jones by defeating Carrie Neely 6–2, 6–4 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 24 through June 27, 1903.[1][2][3][4]

Women's Singles
1903 U.S. National Championships
Champion Elisabeth Moore [1]
Runner-up Marion Jones [1]
Final score7–5, 8–6
Draw11
Seeds–

Draw

Challenge round
Challenge Round
       
Marion Jones 5 6
Elisabeth Moore 7 8

All Comers' finals
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                     
Marjorie Oberteuffer 6 6
Gertrude Fetterman 2 3
Marjorie Oberteuffer 6 6
Elisabeth Moore 0 0
Elisabeth Moore 6 6
Miriam Hall 2 0
Elisabeth Moore 6 6
Carrie Neely 2 4
Carrie Neely 6 6
Clara Chase 0 1
Carrie Neely 0 1
Helen Chapman 6 6
Helen Chapman 6 8
Corrine Mock 1 6

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 495. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual for 1904. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. 1904. p. 119.
  3. "Tennis championship". The Philadelphia Record. June 27, 1903. p. 8 – via Google News Archive.
  4. "Miss Moore champion". The Philadelphia Record. June 28, 1903. p. 17 – via Google News Archive.
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