| Score: | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Draw: | 96 (10) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: article and 1936 Wimbledon Championships.
Helen Jacobs defeated Hilde Sperling in the final, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1936 Wimbledon Championships.[1] Helen Moody was the defending champion, but did not compete.
See also: 1 and 8. 
Dorothy Round (quarterfinals)
See also: 2 and 1. 
Helen Jacobs (champion)
See also: 3 and 6. Sarah Fabyan (first round)
See also: 4 and 3. Kay Stammers (quarterfinals)
See also: 5 and 7. Hilde Sperling (final)
See also: 6 and 5. 
Simonne Mathieu (semifinals)
See also: 7 and 4. 
Jadwiga Jędrzejowska (semifinals)
See also: 8 and 2. Anita Lizana (quarterfinals)