1934 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained

First-seeded Helen Jacobs defeated second-seeded Sarah Palfrey 6–1, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1934 U.S. National Championships.[1] [2]

Seeds

The tournament used two lists of four players for seeding the women's singles event; one for U.S. players and one for foreign players. Helen Jacobs is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Helen Jacobs (champion)
  2. Sarah Palfrey (finalist)
  3. Carolin Babcock (semifinals)
  4. Dorothy Andrus (semifinals)
  5. Betty Nuthall (second round)
  6. Kay Stammers (quarterfinals)
  7. ?
  8. Freda James (quarterfinals)

Draw

Final eight

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York City]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 469.
  2. Book: Lowe's Lawn Tennis Annual. 1935. Eyre & Spottiswoode. London. 41–46.