1889 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Bertha Townsend defended her tennis singles title by defeating Lida Voorhees 7–5, 6–2 in the Challenge Round of the 1889 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Lida Voorhuis had won the right to challenge Townsend by defeating Helen Day Harris 6–5, 2–6, 6–3 in the final of the All Comers' competition. The event was held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA.[1]

Women's Singles
1889 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Bertha Townsend [1]
Runner-up	Lida Voorhees [1]
Final score	7–5, 6–2
Draw	8 + 1
Seeds	–

Draw

Challenge round

	Challenge Round
		Bertha Townsend	7	6
		Lida Voorhees	5	2

All Comers' finals

	Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Finals
		Lida Voorhees	6	6
		Laura Knight	1	2
									Lida Voorhees	6	4	6
									Grace Roosevelt	1	6	5
		Grace Roosevelt
		Marion Wright
																Lida Voorhees	6	2	6
																Helen Day Harris	5	6	3
		D.F. Butterfield	6	6
		Anna C. Smith	3	1
									D.F. Butterfield	1	3
									Helen Day Harris	6	6
		Rebecca H. Lycett	1	1
		Helen Day Harris	6	6

References

1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 465. ISBN 978-0942257700.