1951 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Fourth-seeded Maureen Connolly defeated Shirley Fry 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1951 U.S. National Championships.[1]

Women's Singles
1951 U.S. National Championships
Champion Maureen Connolly[1]
Runner-up Shirley Fry
Final score6–3, 1–6, 6–4

Seeds

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

Draw

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

Final Eight
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
2 Shirley Fry 9 3 6
(3) Kay Tuckey 7 6 2
2 Shirley Fry 2 6 6
(1) Jean Walker-Smith 6 2 1
Magda Rurac 2 3
(1) Jean Walker-Smith 6 6
2 Shirley Fry 3 6 4
4 Maureen Connolly 6 1 6
4 Maureen Connolly 6 6
(2) Jean Quertier 3 3
4 Maureen Connolly 6 6
1 Doris Hart 4 4
1 Doris Hart 6 6
5 Nancy Chaffee 2 4

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 471. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Savitt Seeded First in U.S. Tennis Tourney". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. AP. August 23, 1951. p. 10.
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