1961 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

First-seeded and defending champion Darlene Hard defeated sixth-seeded Ann Haydon Jones 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1961 U.S. National Championships.[2]

Women's Singles
1961 U.S. National Championships
Champion Darlene Hard[1]
Runner-up Ann Haydon Jones[1]
Final score6–3, 6–4
Seeds8

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Darlene Hard is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Darlene Hard (Champion)
  2. Angela Mortimer (Semifinalist)
  3. Karen Hantze (Third round)
  4. Christine Truman (Quarterfinalist)
  5. Margaret Smith (Semifinalist)
  6. Ann Haydon Jones (Finalist)
  7. Lesley Turner (Quarterfinalist)
  8. Yola Ramírez (Quarterfinalist)

Draw

Key
  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

Final Eight
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Darlene Hard 6 6
7 Yola Ramírez 3 1
1 Darlene Hard 6 4 6
5 Margaret Smith 4 6 3
5 Margaret Smith 8 6 6
4 Christine Truman 10 4 3
1 Darlene Hard 6 6
6 Ann Haydon Jones 3 4
Jan Lehane 4 7 2
6 Ann Haydon Jones 6 5 6
6 Ann Haydon Jones 6 6
2 Angela Mortimer 4 2
7 Lesley Turner 3 4
2 Angela Mortimer 6 6
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References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 472. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Laver Seeded In Nationals". Schenectady Gazette. AP. August 30, 1961. p. 24.
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