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1915 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1915 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionNorway Molla Bjurstedt[1]
Runner-upUnited States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman[1]
Score4–6, 6–2, 6–0
Details
Draw73
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1914 · U.S. National Championships · 1916 →

Molla Bjurstedt won the singles tennis title of the 1915 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 in the final of the All Comer's tournament. The defending champion, Mary Browne, did not participate in this edition and therefore no challenge round was played. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia in the United States, from June 8 through June 13, 1915.[1]

Draw

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All Comers' finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Ann Sheafe 8 2
Norway Molla Bjurstedt 10 6
Norway Molla Bjurstedt 3 6 6
United States Martha Guthrie 6 2 2
United States Martha Guthrie 7 6
United States Marion Vanderhoef 5 0
Norway Molla Bjurstedt 4 6 6
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 6 2 0
United States Eliza Fox 6 6
United States Alice Cunningham 2 1
United States Eliza Fox 1 4
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 6 6
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 6 5 6
United States Eleonora Sears 3 7 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. 496. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.