1902 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Marion Jones won the singles tennis title of the 1902 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating reigning champion Elisabeth Moore 6–1, 1–0, in the challenge round. Moore was unwell during the challenge match and partially fainted at the beginning of the second set due to the onset of a high fever and subsequently had to default. Jones had won the right to challenge Moore by defeating Carrie Neely 8–6, 6–4 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 24 through June 27, 1902.[2]

Women's Singles
1902 U.S. National Championships
Champion Marion Jones [1]
Runner-up Elisabeth Moore [1]
Final score6–1, 1–0, ret.
Draw17
Seeds–

The United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) changed the format for the matches from best-of-five to best-of-three sets.[1]

Draw

Challenge round
Challenge Round
       
Elisabeth Moore 1 0 r.
Marion Jones 6 1

All Comers' finals
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                     
Clara Chase 1 3
Juliette Atkinson 6 6
Juliette Atkinson 6 6 2
Carrie Neely 8 3 6
Carrie Neely 6 6
Nona Closterman 2 0
Carrie Neely 6 4
Marion Jones 8 6
Helen Chapman 6 3 7
Amy Fielding 4 6 5
Helen Chapman 1 0
Marion Jones 6 6
Marion Jones 6 6
Marie Wimer 4 0

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 495. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1903. Boston: Wright & Ditson. 1903. pp. 112–114 – via HathiTrust.
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