1918 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1918 U.S. National Championships
Champion Norway Molla Bjurstedt
Runner-up United States Eleanor Goss[1]
Final score 6–4, 6–3
Draw 37
Seeds

Molla Bjurstedt defeated Eleanor Goss 6–4, 6–3 in the challenge round to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1918 U.S. National Championships. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 17 through June 22, 1918.[1] It was the last edition of the event with a challenge round.

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge Round
     
Norway Molla Bjurstedt 6 6
United States Eleanor Goss 4 3

Final eight

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Dorothy Walker 1 0
United States Helene Pollak 6 6
United States Helene Pollak 6 6
United States Clare Cassel 3 0
United States Clare Cassel 6 6
United States Eleanora Sears 2 2
United States Helene Pollak 6 7
United States Eleanor Goss 2 5
United States Helen Ledoux 6 6
United States Barbara Hooker 4 1
United States Helen Ledoux 3 4
United States Eleanor Goss 6 6
United States Emily Stokes Weaver 2 4
United States Eleanor Goss 6 6

References

  1. 1 2 Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 497. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
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