First-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Christine Truman 6–1, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1959 U.S. National Championships.[1][2]
Women's singles | |
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1959 U.S. National Championships | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 6–1, 6–4 |
Draw | 64 |
Seeds | 8 |
This was notably the first grand slam that former world number 1 and 12 time grand slam champion Billie Jean King competed in.
Seeds
editThe seeded players are listed below. Maria Bueno is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.[3]
- Maria Bueno (champion)
- Sandra Reynolds (quarterfinals)
- Christine Truman (finalist)
- Darlene Hard (semifinals)
- Angela Mortimer (second round)
- Ann Haydon (semifinals)
- Renée Schuurman (second round)
- Sally Moore (third round)
Draw
editKey
edit- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- r = Retired
Final eight
editQuarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Sandra Reynolds | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Ann Haydon | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Ann Haydon | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Christine Truman | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Christine Truman | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Dorothy Knode | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Christine Truman | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Maria Bueno | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Maria Bueno | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Louise Brough Clapp | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Maria Bueno | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Darlene Hard | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Darlene Hard | 5 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Karen Hantze | 7 | 7 | 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 471. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ C.M. Jones, ed. (1960). Dawson's International Lawn Tennis Almanac. London: Dawson's of Pall Mall. pp. 167–171.
- ^ "Olmedo top seeded". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. AP. Sep 2, 1959. p. 7.