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won the singles tennis title by defeating

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6–1, 6–3 in the final of the All Comers' tournament of the 1893 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Reigning champion

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did not participate and could therefore not defend her title in the challenge round. The tournament was played on outdoor

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s and held at the

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in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 20 through June 23, 1893.

Draw

All Comers' finals

Notes

References

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1893 Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – Th ...

1893 in American women's sports 1893 in sports June 1893 events Women's Singles 1893 in women's tennis Women's sports in Pennsylvania Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia 1893 in Pennsylvania