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

January 2025 March 2026 1961 U.S. National Championships USA Darlene HardCollins Bud The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York City] 978-0942257700 2nd 472 GBR Ann Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–4 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.Laver Seeded In Nationals https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kWUtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sIkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5539%2C4735191 Schenectady Gazette AP August 30, 1961 24 Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Darlene Hard is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated. USA Darlene Hard (champion) GBR Angela Mortimer (semifinals) USA Karen Hantze (third round) GBR Christine Truman (quarterfinals) AUS Margaret Smith (semifinals) GBR Ann Haydon (finalist) AUS Lesley Turner (quarterfinals) MEX Yola Ramírez (quarterfinals) Draw Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired Final eight 200 USA Darlene Hard 1 GBR Ann Haydon 6 6 3 6 4 USA Darlene Hard 1 AUS Margaret Smith 5 6 4 4 6 6 3 GBR Ann Haydon 6 GBR Angela Mortimer 2 6 4 6 2 USA Darlene Hard 1 MEX Yola Ramírez 7 6 3 6 1 AUS Margaret Smith 5 GBR Christine Truman 4 8 10 6 4 6 3 AUS Jan Lehane GBR Ann Haydon 6 4 6 7 5 2 6 AUS Lesley Turner 7 GBR Angela Mortimer 2 3 6 4 6 RD1-score7-3 References 1961 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles 1962 Australian Championships – Women's singles 1961 Category:1961 in women's tennis Category:1961 in American women's sports Wom