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

Women's singles
Women's singles
1952 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Maureen Connolly
Runner-up	Doris Hart
Final score	6–3, 7–5
Details
Seeds	12
Events

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]

Maureen Connolly (Champion)
Doris Hart (Finalist)
Shirley Fry (Semifinalist)
Louise Brough (Semifinalist)
Nancy Kiner (Quarterfinalist)
Anita Kanter (Third round)

Thelma Coyne Long (Quarterfinalist)
Nelly Adamson (First round)
Angela Mortimer (Quarterfinalist)
(Third round)
Melita Ramírez (First round)
(First round)

Draw[]

Key[]

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

Final eight[]

Quarterfinals				Semifinals					Finals

2	Doris Hart	6	6

(3)	Angela Mortimer	3	2
				1	Doris Hart	9	8

				4	Louise Brough	7	6
4	Louise Brough	6	6

(1)	Thelma Coyne Long	4	2
									2	Doris Hart	3	5

									1	Maureen Connolly	6	7
1	Maureen Connolly	6	6

5	Nancy Kiner	3	0
				1	Maureen Connolly	4	6	6

				3	Shirley Fry	6	4	1
3	Shirley Fry	6	6

2		3	2

References[]

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

[collins-1] 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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