1896 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Alice Pickering defeated Edith Austin 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 in the All Comers' Final, but the reigning champion Charlotte Cooper defeated Simpson Pickering 6–2, 6–3 in the challenge round to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1896 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2]

Women's singles
1896 Wimbledon Championships
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Charlotte Cooper
Runner-upUnited Kingdom Alice Pickering
Score6–2, 6–3
Details
Draw6
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
     
  Alice Pickering 2 3
  Charlotte Cooper 6 6

All Comers'

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  Henrietta Horncastle w/o
  Edith Austin 6 6   Edith Austin
  Lottie Paterson 4 1   Edith Austin 6 3 3
  Alice Pickering 6 6   Alice Pickering 4 6 6
  Miss Hungerford 1 0   Alice Pickering 6 7
  Beatrice Draffen 3 5

References

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  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.
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Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by