1961 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles
Women's singles | |
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1961 U.S. National Championships | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 6–3, 6–4 |
Seeds | 8 |
First-seeded and defending champion Darlene Hard defeated sixth-seeded Ann Haydon 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1961 U.S. National Championships.[2]
Seeds[edit]
The seeded players are listed below. Darlene Hard is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.
Darlene Hard (champion)
Angela Mortimer (semifinals)
Karen Hantze (third round)
Christine Truman (quarterfinals)
Margaret Smith (semifinals)
Ann Haydon (finalist)
Lesley Turner (quarterfinals)
Yola Ramírez (quarterfinals)
Draw[edit]
Key[edit]
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- r = Retired
Final eight[edit]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 10 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 472. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Laver Seeded In Nationals". Schenectady Gazette. AP. August 30, 1961. p. 24.