1893 women's tennis season

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1893 Women's Tennis Season
Lottie dod.jpg
Lottie Dod wins two major events the Northern Championships and Wimbledon Championships, but shes not the title leader this season Maud Shackle reached the All Comers final at Wimbledon and is joint title leader with Jane Corder.
Details
Duration30 January – 29 December
Edition18th
Tournaments81
Achievements (singles)
Most titles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle (4)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Corder (4)
Most finals Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle (6)
1892
1894

The 1893 Women's Tennis Season was a worldwide tennis circuit composed of 81 major, national, regional, provincial, state, county, metropolitan, city and regular tournaments.

Contents

The season began on 30 January in Epping, Victoria, Australia and ended on 29 December in Mount Eden, New Zealand.

Season summary

The 1893 season began on 30 January in Epping, Victoria, Australia with the Epping Ladies Open that concluded on 4 February with singles event won by Annie Gibbson who defeated Miriam Bayles in three sets. [1]

On 27 May at the first major event of the season for women the Irish Championships played at the Fitzwilliam Club in Dublin, Ireland, the singles event is won by Irelands Florence Stanuell who beat Englands Nora Pope in straight sets. [2]

On 17 June at the second major event of the season, at the Northern Championships held at the Northern Lawn Tennis Club in Manchester, England the singles event is won by England's Lottie Dodd who collects a fifth and final Northern title defeating England's Blanche Hillyard in three tough sets. [3]

Moving accross the Atlantic to the third major tournament of the season the U.S. National Championships is played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia, United States that concluded on 23 June was won by Aline Terry winning her first and only US championship title, when she defeats Augusta Schultz in straight sets. [4]

On 20 July at the fourth and final major tournament of the year the Wimbledon Championships played at the All England Club, Blanche Hillyard defeated Maud Shackle the day before in the all comers final, [5] in the challenge round she faced Lottie Dod the match goes to three sets with Dod emerging victorious and claiming a fifth and final singles title. [6]

The 1893 women's tennis season concludes on 29 December at the New Zealand Championships meeting played at Mount Eden near Auckland, New Zealand, the singles title is won by M.F Spiers who beats A Nicholson three and five in the final. [7]

Season results

Key

Major events
National events
Professional events
Worldwide events


February

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
4 Feb. [8] Epping Ladies Open
Epping, Australia
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annie Gibson
2-1 sets
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miriam Bayles
25 Feb. [9] Southern California Midwinter Championships
Riverside, United States
Asphalt
Flag of the United States.svg Grace Gilliland
def.
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Wilkes

March

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
1 Mar. Auckland LTA Championships
Auckland, New Zealand
Grass
Flag of New Zealand.svg M. Nicholson
3-6, 6-3, 7-5
Flag of New Zealand.svg F. Spiers
19 Mar. [10] Ceylon Championships
Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs A.F. Broun
4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annette de Fonblanque
26 Mar. Otago LTA Tournament
Dunedin, New Zealand
Grass
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruth Orbell
9-7 games
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gertrude Rattray

April

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
3 Apr. [11] South African Championships
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Clay
Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg Mabel Grant
6-1, 6-0
Flag of the Cape Colony (1876-1910).svg Mrs McLagan
3 Apr. Tasmanian Championships
Launceston, Australia
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nina Rock
6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annie Gibbson
5 Apr. Geelong Easter Tournament
Geelong, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miss Simson
6-5, 1-6, 11-9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miss Mackenzie
6 Apr. Launceston Easter Tournament
Launceston, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nina Rock (2)
def.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alice Rock
14 Apr. [12] British Covered Court Championships
West Kensington, Great Britain
Wood (i)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle
6-2, 1-6, 7-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg May Arbuthnot
24 Apr. South Australian Championships
Adelaide, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maisie Parr
6-0, 6-2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma Ragless

May

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
6 May. Ealing Championships
Ealing, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Cooper
def.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anabel Critchley
13 May. Penang Golf Club Ladies Open
Georgetown, Straits Settlements
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Mrs. O'Gorman
Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1874-1904).svg Miss Lavinia Jones
20 May. [13] New South Wales Championships
Sydney, Australia
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellen Mayne
6-0, 6-0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mabel Shaw
20 May. [14] Pollokshields Open
Pollokshields II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B. M. Watson
4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Flag of Scotland.svg Miss McGregor
23 May. [15] Tynedale Open
Hexham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Cooper (2)
6-4, 6-3
Flag of Scotland.svg Lottie Paterson
25 May. Singapore LLTC Spring Open
Singapore, Straits Settlements
Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1874-1904).svg Mrs Lovell
4-6, 6-1, 6-2
Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1874-1904).svg Mrs Salzmann
27 May. [16] Irish Championships
Dublin, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Florence Stanuell
6-2, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nora Pope
27 May.Carnarvon Open
Carnarvon, Australia
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Masie Miller
5-6, 6-2, 6-3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lizzie Miller

June

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
3 June. [17] Lansdowne Championships
Dublin II, Ireland
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Corder
6-4, 6-0
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Miss Scott
7 Jun. [18] Welsh Championships
Penarth, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethel Cochrane
6-1, 6-0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Stoddart
10 Jun. [19] Middlesex Championships
Chiswick Park, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle (2)
4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Edith Austin
10 Jun.Interclub Tennis Association Tournament
New York City, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Elisabeth Moore
6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Helena Hellwig
13 Jun. [20] North of Ireland Championships
Belfast, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Miss Shaw
3-6, 6-0, 9-7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Corder
17 Jun. [21] Northern Championships
Manchester, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lottie Dod
1-6, 6-3, 7-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blanche Hillyard
17 Jun. [22] Kent County Championships
Blackheath, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amy Wilson
6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Waring
23 Jun. [23] U.S. National Championships
Philadelphia, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Aline Terry
6-1, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Augusta Schultz
24 Jun. [24] Kent Championships
Beckenham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle (3)
6-3, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Pennington-Legh
24 Jun. Hudson River Championships
Hastings-on-Hudson, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Mabel L. Ferris
def. ?
Flag of the United States.svg Lida Voorhees
25 Jun. [25] Yorkshire County Championships
Ilkley, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Jackson
6-0, 2-6, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Cooper
29 Jun. [26] Llandudno Open
Craigside, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ellen Cressy
divided title
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ida Cressy

July

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
1 Jul.Lafayette Association Tournament
Brooklyn, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Marion Meadley
6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
Flag of the United States.svg Clara Chase
1 Jul. [27] Middle States Championships
Mountain Station, United States
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Mabel Cahill
6-2, 6-1
Flag of the United States.svg Helena Hellwig
8 Jul. [28] Burton-on-Trent Open
Burton-on-Trent, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss King
2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethel Valentin
9 Jul. [29] London Championships
West Kensington II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle (4)
6-2, 6-1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Edith Austin
15 Jul. Natal Championships
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Grass
Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg Mabel Grant (2)
6-3, 8-6
Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg Miss Brady
16 Jul. [30] New York State Championships
Saratoga Springs, United States
Surface
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Mabel Cahill (2)
9-7, 6-1
Elisabeth Moore Flag of the United States.svg
20 Jul. [31] Wimbledon Championnships
Wimbledon, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lottie Dod (2)
6-8, 6-1, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blanche Hillyard
22 Jul. [32] Nottinghamshire Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kate Nunneley
6-0, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Vaudrey
26 Jul. Warwickshire Championships
Leamington, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Agatha Templeman
6-4, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alice Pickering
28 Jul. [33] Canadian Championships
Toronto, Canada
Grass
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Maude Delano-Osborne
6-8, 8-6, 6-2
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Mrs. Sydney Smith
29 Jul. [34] Midland Counties Championships
Edgbaston, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D. Morgan
12-10, retd.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blanche Hillyard

August

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
5 Aug. [35] Northumberland Championships
Newcastle, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Corder (2)
6-2, 7-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Cooper
10 Aug. [36] Isle of Man Championships
Douglas, Isle of Man
Grass
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Lilla Ferrier
6-0, 6-1
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Miss Trotman
10 Aug. [37] North of Wales Open
Abergele, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Muriel Pick
6-2, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louisa Brown
12 Aug. [38] Queensland Championships
Brisbane, Australia
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mabel Taylor
6-3, 6-2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miss Wallace
12 Aug. Darlington Open
Darlington, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Cooper (3)
6-0, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Shaw
12 Aug. [39] Pacific Northwest Championships
Tacoma, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Bessie Anderson
def. ?
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Kershaw
12 Aug. Exmouth Open
Exmouth, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Lilian Pine-Coffin
6-4, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Constance Bryan
12 Aug. West of Scotland Championships
Wemyss Bay, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg H. Graham
3-6, 6-2, 6-0
Flag of Scotland.svg B. M. Watson
12 Aug. Eastern Counties Championships
Felixstowe, Country
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Lane
6-3, 11-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henrietta Horncastle
17 Aug. Saxmundham Open
Saxmundham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Lane (2)
6-3, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henrietta Horncastle
19 Aug. British Columbia Championships
Victoria, Canada
Grass
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Frances Arrowsmith
6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Miss Legge
19 Aug. Championships of the Midland Counties
Parsonstown, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Helen Garvey
divided title
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Mrs Kirkwood
20 Aug. [40] Kebo Valley Open
Bar Harbor, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Goodfellow
6-2, 6-1, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Gibson
20 Aug. Southern California Championships
Santa Monica, United States
Asphalt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg May Carter
Flag of the United States.svg Fannie Shoemaker
24 Aug. Scheveningen International
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N. Hart
6-4, 6-1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg A. Blom-van Lennep
24 Aug. [41] Maritime Provinces Championships
St. John, Canada
Grass
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Mrs GK McLeod
def. ?
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Miss Powys
26 Aug. [42] North of England Championships
Scarborough, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L. Chatterton-Clarke
6-4, 2-6, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg May Arbuthnot
26 Aug. [43] Scottish Championships
St. Andrews, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Corder (3)
Flag of Scotland.svg Lilla Moir
30 Aug. Gore Court Championships
Sittingbourne, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F. Malden
4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. Malden
31 Aug. Hilversum International
Hilversum, Netherlands
Cement
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C. van Lennep
6-2, 6-4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F. Blijdenstein
31 Aug. [44] Homburg Spa Tournament
Bad Homburg, Germany
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Everett
6-3, 6-2
Flag of the German Empire.svg Sabine Pollen

September

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
2 Sep. North of Scotland Championships
Elgin, Great Britain
Clay
Flag of Scotland.svg Miss Forsyth
7-5, 6-0
Flag of Scotland.svg C. M. Culbard
3 Sep. [45] Niagara International Championship
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Grass
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Maude Delano-Osborne (2)
6-8, 6-3, 6-3
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Mrs. Sydney Smith
4 Sep. Delaware Field Club Open
Elsmere, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg B. Negendank
6-3, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg Anna W. Hoopes
6 Sep. Singapore LLTC Autumn Open
Singapore II, Straits Settlement
Grass
Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Mrs Lovell (2)
6-3, 6-5
Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Mrs. Kynnersley
9 Sep. [46] Sussex Championships
Brighton, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blanche Hillyard (2)
6-1, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle
9 Sep. [47] Pacific Coast Championships
San Rafael, United States
Asphalt
Flag of the United States.svg Bee Hooper
9-7, 6-4, 3-6, 9-11, 7-5
Flag of the United States.svg Susie Morgan
9 Sep. [48] Trefriw Open
Trefriw, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Stoneax
6-4, retd.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Ashwell
9 Sep. Narragansett Open
Narragansett Pier, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Tayler
6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 9-7
Flag of the United States.svg Mrs Astor
10 Sep. [49] Dinard Ladies Cup
Dinard, France
Clay
Flag of France.svg Hélène Prévost
2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margaret Manley-Sims
18 Sep. [50] South of England Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blanche Hillyard (3)
6-1, 4-6, 15-13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maud Shackle
19 Sep. Sleepy Hallow T.C. Open
Tarrytown, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Bertha Silver
6-4, 6-1, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Moore
22 Sep. Staten Island Ladies Club Open
Livingston, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Aline Terry (2)
9-7, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Elisabeth Moore
23 Sep. [51] Boulogne International Championship
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Corder (4)
6-0, 6-2, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs White
23 Sep. Yonkers TC Ladies Open
Yonkers, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Bertha Silver (2)
6-2, 6-2, 6-1
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Fitch

October

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
7 Oct. Strathfield Ladies Open
Strathfield, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C. Dransfield
6-2, 6-4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. Dransfield
12 Oct. South Yarra Ladies Open
South Yarra, Australia
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellen Mayne (2)
def. ?
Flag of Australia (converted).svg

November

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
24 Nov. [52] Victorian Championships
Melbourne, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C. Peach
6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edith Raleigh

December

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
29 Dec. [53] New Zealand Championships
Mount Eden, New Zealand
Grass
Flag of New Zealand.svg M.F Spiers
6-3, 7-5
Flag of New Zealand.svg A Nicholson

Tournament winners

winners are listed by total titles won major events are in bold.

Note: 48 women each won (1) singles title.

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