Ellen Hansell

Ellen Forde Hansell Allerdice (née Hansell; September 18, 1869, – May 11, 1937) was an American female tennis player. She was the first women's singles champion of the U.S. Championships in 1887. She was a losing finalist to Bertha Townsend the next year.

Ellen Hansell
Full nameEllen Forde Hansell Allerdice
Country (sports) USA
Born(1869-09-18)18 September 1869
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died11 May 1937(1937-05-11) (aged 67)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PlaysRight-handed
Int. Tennis HoF1965 (member page)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenW (1887)
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