1921 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Molla Mallory defeated Mary Browne 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1921 U.S. National Championships. The women's event was organized for the first time at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York City and was held from August 15 through August 20, 1921. It was Mallory's sixth U.S. National singles title.[1][2] In the second round of the event, Mallory defeated Suzanne Lenglen for the only time in her career. Suzanne Lenglen was making her only ever competitive appearance in the United States. She retired from the match after losing the first set, the only competitive loss after World War I of her career.

Women's singles
1921 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Molla Mallory
Runner-upUnited States Mary Browne[1]
Score4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Details
Draw64
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1920 · U.S. National Championships · 1922 →

Draw

edit

Final eight

edit
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
  Patricia Hitchins 8 6
  Adelaide Greene 6 2
  Patricia Hitchins 3 0
  Mary Browne 6 6
  Ann Cole 1 2
  Mary Browne 6 6
  Mary Browne 6 4 2
  Molla Mallory 4 6 6
  Helene Falk 2 1
  Molla Mallory 6 6
  Molla Mallory 8 6
  May Sutton Bundy 6 2
  May Sutton Bundy 6 6
  Helen Gilleaudeau 1 2

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 497. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. ^ "Champion Battles her Way to Final" (PDF). The New York Times. August 20, 1921.
Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by