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In 1890 she again reached the final of the all-comers tournament which she lost to Ellen Roosevelt who would defeat Townsend in the challenge round.
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Lida Voorhees
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Voorhees reached the challenge round of the 1889 women"s singles United States. National Championships at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the third championship held, in which she lost to defending champion Bertha Townsend in straight sets, 5–7, 2–6. She had won the right to challenge Townsend by winning the all-comers tournament, defeating Helen Day Harris in the final in three sets. The following year, 1891, Voorhees made it to the semifinal of the all-comers tournament where she was defeated by eventual champion Mabel Cahill from Ireland.
