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1887 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles
Ellen Hansell defeated Laura Knight (tennis), Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0 in the final to win the inaugural event of the women's singles tennis title at the 1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis), 1887 U.S. National Championships. It was played on outdoor grass courts and held from September 27 through October 5, 1887 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon, Philadelphia.History of Tennis by Bud Collins, New Chapter Press. 2010 Draw References {{DEFAULTSORT:U.S. National Championships - Women's singles, 1887 October 1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year – Women's singles, 1887 1887 in women's tennis 1887 in American women's sports 1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis), Women's singles) Women's sports in Pennsylvania September 1887 1887 in Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Hansell
Ellen Forde Hansell Allerdice (née Hansell; September 18, 1869 – May 11, 1937) was an American female tennis player. She was the first women's singles champion of the U.S. Championships in 1887. She was a losing finalist to Bertha Townsend the next year. Early life and tennis Hansell was born on September 18, 1869, in Philadelphia, the daughter of Samuel Rob Hansell, an upholstery manufacturer, and Jane Martin. She battled anemia as a child and started playing tennis on the advice of her doctor. At the age of sixteen, she joined the Belmont Club in Philadelphia, where she played with Margarette Ballard and Bertha Townsend. U.S. Women's National Singles Championship In 1887, Hansell took part in the inaugural U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. The event was played on the outdoor grass courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club and started on 27 September. She was one of seven contestants who came from the greater Delaware Valley area. Hansell, playing in a full, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |