1952 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Women's singles
1952 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Maureen Connolly[1]
Runner-upUnited States Doris Hart
Score6–3, 7–5
Details
Seeds12
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1952 tennis event results

First-seeded and defending champion Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 7–5 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1952 U.S. National Championships.[1]

Seeds

The tournament used two lists for seeding the women's singles event; one for U.S. players and one for foreign players. Maureen Connolly is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.[2]

  1. United States Maureen Connolly (champion)
  2. United States Doris Hart (finalist)
  3. United States Shirley Fry (semifinals)
  4. United States Louise Brough (semifinals)
  5. United States Nancy Kiner (quarterfinals)
  6. United States Anita Kanter (third round)
  1. Australia Thelma Coyne Long (quarterfinals)
  2. France Nelly Adamson (first round)
  3. United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (quarterfinals)
  4. United Kingdom Helen Fletcher (third round)
  5. Mexico Melita Ramírez (first round)
  6. Japan Sachiko Kamo (first round)

Draw

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • r = Retired

Final eight

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
2 United States Doris Hart 6 6
(3) United Kingdom Angela Mortimer 3 2
1 United States Doris Hart 9 8
4 United States Louise Brough 7 6
4 United States Louise Brough 6 6
(1) Australia Thelma Coyne Long 4 2
2 United States Doris Hart 3 5
1 United States Maureen Connolly 6 7
1 United States Maureen Connolly 6 6
5 United States Nancy Kiner 3 0
1 United States Maureen Connolly 4 6 6
3 United States Shirley Fry 6 4 1
3 United States Shirley Fry 6 6
2 United States Baba Lewis 3 2

References

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 471. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ "Field Of 128 Poised To Vie At Forest Hills". St. Petersburg Times. AP. August 28, 1952. p. Sixteen – via Google News Archive.
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