1901 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained

Score:	6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Draw:	11
Seeds:	–

Elisabeth Moore won the singles tennis title of the 1901 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating reigning champion Myrtle McAteer 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 in the challenge round. The draw included four past or present champions.^[1] Moore had won the right to challenge McAteer by defeating Marion Jones 4–6, 1–6, 9–7, 9–7, 6–3 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, 1901.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Draw

All Comers' finals

Notes and References

1. Book: Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1902. 1902. Wright & Ditson. Boston. 97–99. The tournament for the Women's Championship of the United States, held the last week in June, 1901, will always be remembered as a record breaker, for there were no less than four Champions past and present on hand to compete for the honor of United States Champion, Miss Atkinson, three times the Champion, Miss Jones, the '99 Champion, Miss Moore and Miss McAteer the then Champion. . HathiTrust.
2. 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.

3. News: Tennis tourney nearing finals. The Philadelphia Times. June 27, 1901. 10. Newspapers.com. subscription .
4. News: Miss Moore is tennis champion. The Philadelphia Times. June 30, 1901. 11. Newspapers.com. subscription .