1899 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Marion Jones won the singles tennis title of the 1899 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating Maud Banks 6–1, 6–1, 7–5 in the final of the All Comers' competition. The reigning champion Juliette Atkinson did not defend her title and therefore no challenge round was held. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 21 through June 24, 1899.[1][2]

Women's singles
1899 U.S. National Championships
ChampionUnited States Marion Jones[1]
Runner-upUnited States Maud Banks[1]
Score6–1, 6–1, 7–5
Draw15
Seeds

Draw

All Comers' finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                 
United States Maud Banks 7 7
United States Myrtle McAteer 5 5
United States Maud Banks 6 4 6
United States Carrie Neely 3 6 1
United States Carrie Neely 6 6
United States Georgina Jones 2 2
United States Maud Banks 1 1 5
United States Marion Jones 6 6 7
United States Marion Jones 6 6
United States Hallie Champlin 1 2
United States Marion Jones 6 6
United States Jane Craven 1 0
United States Edith Parker 5 6 1
United States Jane Craven 7 3 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. Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1900. Boston: Wright & Ditson. 1900. pp. 88–89 via HathiTrust.
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