 Moore circa 1912 | |
| Full name | Elisabeth Holmes Moore |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | March 5, 1876 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | January 22, 1959 (aged 82) Starke, Florida, United States |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1971 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | W (1896, 1901, 1903, 1905) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1896, 1903) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1902, 1904) |
Elisabeth 'Bessie' Holmes Moore (March 5, 1876 – January 22, 1959) was an American tennis champion who was active at the beginning of the 20th century.[1] Moore won the singles title at the U.S. Championships on four occasions. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971.[2]
- ^ "On The Tennis Courts" (PDF). The New York Times. August 31, 1910. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
In the lower half Miss Elizabeth H. Moore, the former champion defeated her rival Miss Edna Wildey. 6–4. 7–3. ...
- ^ "Elisabeth Moore". International Tennis Hall of Fame.
A precocious competitor, Moore made it to the final of the 1892 U.S. Championships at the age of 16, losing to Mabel Cahill in the first fiveset match contested between two women. In 1896, she collected the first of her four titles in that tournament. ...