1897 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained
| Score: | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Draw: | 11 + |
| Seeds: | – |
See main article: article and 1897 U.S. National Championships (tennis). Juliette Atkinson won the singles tennis title by defeating reigning champion Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3 in the Challenge Round of the 1897 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship, reversing the result of the previous Championships.[1] Atkinson had won the right to challenge Moore by defeating Edith Kenderdine 6–2, 6–4, 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 15 through June 19, 1897.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Draw
All Comers' finals
Notes and References
- News: Two lawn tennis stars. Stevens Point Daily Journal. June 14, 1897. 3. For several years Miss Moore and Miss Atkinson have been the bright particular stars of the meeting, and a very large share of the interest is always centered in their match, for they invariably come together sooner or later.. Newspapers.com. subscription .
- Book: Collins, Bud. Bud Collins
. Bud Collins. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2016. New Chapter Press. New York. 978-1-937559-38-0. 495. 3rd.
- Book: Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1898. 1898. Wright & Ditson. Boston. 39–40. The championship round between Miss Bessie Moore (holder) and Miss Juliette Atkinson (challenger), aroused the spectators to the highest pitch of excitement, and quoting the remark of an authority on the game: "The play surpassed anything we have yet seen in women's tennis in this country.".. HathiTrust.
- Book: Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual for 1898. 1898. American Sports Publishing Company. New York. 35–36. The standard of play in last year's championship match was not only a fine exhibition of grit and endurance, but completely surpassed its predecessors. Miss Atkinson won the first two sets by the excellence of her placing, and her general steadiness, only to lose the next two sets after some masterly tennis. With an even score, the impression prevailed that the champion would successfully defend the title, but Miss Atkinson rallied for a supreme effort and won the decisive set..
- News: Society gazed on great lawn tennis. The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 17, 1897. 4. Newspapers.com. subscription .
