1898 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Women's singles
1898 U.S. National Championships
ChampionUnited States Juliette Atkinson
Runner-upUnited States Marion Jones
Final score6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
Details
Draw11
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1897 · U.S. National Championships · 1899 →

Juliette Atkinson won the singles tennis title of the 1898 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship by defeating challenger Marion Jones 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 in the Challenge Round, surviving five matchpoints in the final set. It was Atkinon's third singles title, after 1895 and 1897, which gave her permanent ownership of the Wissahickon Inn Challenge Cup. Jones had won the right to challenge Atkinson by defeating Helen Crump 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 in the final of the All Comers' competition. The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 14 through June 18, 1898.

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge Round
       
United States Juliette Atkinson 6 5 6 2 7
United States Marion Jones 3 7 4 6 5

All Comers' finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                 
United States Helen Crump 6 6
United States Maud Banks 1 3
United States Helen Crump 6 2 10
United States Marie Wimer 3 6 8
United States Elizabeth Rastall 1 0
United States Marie Wimer 6 6
United States Helen Crump 4 5 4
United States Marion Jones 6 7 6
United States Carrie Neely 6 6
United States Helen Chapman 3 2
United States Carrie Neely 0 0
United States Marion Jones 6 6
United States Kathleen Atkinson 4 3
United States Marion Jones 6 6

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