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1895 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1895 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Runner-upUnited States Helen Hellwig[1]
Score6–4, 6–2, 6–1
Details
Draw13 + CR
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1894 · U.S. National Championships · 1896 →

Juliette Atkinson won the singles tennis title by defeating reigning champion Helen Hellwig 6–4, 6–2, 6–1 in the Challenge Round of the 1895 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Atkinson had won the right to challenge Hellwig by defeating Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–0 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 25 through June 29, 1895.[1]

Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
       
United States Helen Hellwig 4 2 1
United States Juliette Atkinson 6 6 6

All Comers' finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                 
United States Juliette Atkinson 6 6
United States Amy Williams 0 4
United States Juliette Atkinson 6 6
United States Kathleen Atkinson 1 4
United States Kathleen Atkinson 6 6
United States Mary Warren 3 2
United States Juliette Atkinson 6 7 3 6
United States Elisabeth Moore 3 5 6 0
United States Bertha Toulmin 6 6
United States Elizabeth Taylor 1 2
United States Bertha Toulmin 4 4
United States Elisabeth Moore 6 6
United States Elisabeth Moore 6 6
United States Grace Booth 0 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 494. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by