1923 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1923 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Helen Wills
Runner-upUnited States Molla Mallory[1]
Score6–2, 6–1
Details
Draw64
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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First-seeded seventeen year-old Helen Wills defeated Molla Mallory6–2, 6–1 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1923 U.S. National Championships. The event was held at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York City. It was Wills' first U.S. National singles title.[1]

Draw[edit]

Final eight[edit]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
United States Molla Mallory 6 6
United States Helen Hooker 3 1
United States Molla Mallory 6 6
United Kingdom Mabel Clayton 4 2
United States Leslie Bancroft 3 1
United Kingdom Mabel Clayton 6 6
United States Molla Mallory 2 1
United States Helen Wills 6 6
United States Helen Wills 2 6 7
United Kingdom Kitty McKane 6 2 5
United States Helen Wills 6 6
United States Eleanor Goss 4 0
United States Eleanor Goss 6 2 8
United Kingdom Phyllis Covell 1 6 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 469. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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