1902 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Marion Jones won the singles tennis title of the 1902 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating reigning champion Elisabeth Moore 6–1, 1–0, in the challenge round. Moore was unwell during the challenge match and partially fainted at the beginning of the second set due to the onset of a high fever and subsequently had to default. Jones had won the right to challenge Moore by defeating Carrie Neely 8–6, 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, 1902.[2]

Women's singles
1902 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Marion Jones[1]
Runner-upUnited States Elisabeth Moore[1]
Score6–1, 1–0, ret.
Details
Draw17
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1901 · U.S. National Championships · 1903 →

The United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) changed the format for the matches from best-of-five to best-of-three sets.[1]

Draw edit

Challenge round edit

Challenge Round
     
  Elisabeth Moore 1 0r
  Marion Jones 6 1

All Comers' finals edit

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
  Clara Chase 1 3
  Juliette Atkinson 6 6
  Juliette Atkinson 6 6 2
  Carrie Neely 8 3 6
  Carrie Neely 6 6
  Winona Closterman 2 0
  Carrie Neely 6 4
  Marion Jones 8 6
  Helen Chapman 6 3 7
  Amy Fielding 4 6 5
  Helen Chapman 1 0
  Marion Jones 6 6
  Marion Jones 6 6
  Marie Wimer 4 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c 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 1903. Boston: Wright & Ditson. 1903. pp. 112–114 – via HathiTrust.
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