1919 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman defeated Marion Zinderstein 6–1, 6–2 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1919 U.S. National Championships. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia in the United States from June 16 through June 21, 1919.[1] It was the first edition of the event without a challenge round. The final began in fine weather at 2:15 pm on Saturday, June 21, 1920, and lasted minutes. It was Hazel Wightman's fourth national singles title after 1909, 1910 and 1911.[2] [3] [4]

Draw

Final eight

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Bud. Bud Collins

    . Bud Collins. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2016. New Chapter Press. New York. 978-1-937559-38-0. 497. 3rd.

  2. Mrs. Wightman singles champion. American Lawn Tennis. July 1, 1919. XIII. 4. 148–149, 188. HathiTrust.
  3. News: Fred Hawthorne. Mrs. Wightman regains National Tennis Championship. New York Tribune. June 22, 1919. PDF.
  4. News: Californian once again women;s tennis champion. The Sacramento Union. June 22, 1919. 13. January 21, 2017. April 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406041500/https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SU19190622.2.138. dead.