1919 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman defeated Marion Zinderstein 6–1, 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1919 U.S. National Championships. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 16 through June 21, 1919.[1] It was the first edition of the event without a challenge round. The final began in fine weather at 2:15PM on Saturday, June 21, 1920 and lasted 28 1/2 minutes. It was Hazel Wightman's fourth national singles title after 1909, 1910 and 1911.[2][3][4]

Women's Singles
1919 U.S. National Championships
Champion Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Runner-up Marion Zinderstein[1]
Final score6–1, 6–2
Draw56
Seeds

Draw

Final eight

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 6 6
Anne Townsend 0 1
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 6 6
Mrs. Harvey 2 2
Mrs. Harvey 6 4 6
Leslie Bancroft 2 6 4
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 6 6
Marion Zinderstein 1 2
Molla Bjurstedt 6 6 6
Marie Wagner 2 8 4
Molla Bjurstedt 3 4
Marion Zinderstein 6 6
Claire Cassel 3 1
Marion Zinderstein 6 6

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 497. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. "Mrs. Wightman singles champion". American Lawn Tennis. Vol. XIII no. 4. July 1, 1919. pp. 148–149, 188 via HathiTrust.
  3. Fred Hawthorne (June 22, 1919). "Mrs. Wightman regains National Tennis Championship" (PDF). New York Tribune.
  4. "Californian once again women;s tennis champion". The Sacramento Union. June 22, 1919. p. 13.
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