1937 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained

Anita Lizana defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1937 U.S. National Championships. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and held from September 2, through September 11, 1937 at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.^[1] Lizana won the tournament without losing a set.^{[2] [3] [4]}

The draw consisted of 64 players of which eight were seeded.

Seeds

The eight seeded U.S. players are listed below. Anita Lizana is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Alice Marble (quarterfinals)
2. Helen Jacobs (semifinals)
3. Sarah Fabyan (first round)
4. Marjorie Van Ryn (quarterfinals)
5. Gracyn Wheeler (third round)
6. Dorothy Bundy (semifinals)
7. Carolin Babcock (third round)
8. Helen Pedersen (first round)

Draw

Final eight

Notes and References

1. Book: Collins, Bud. Bud Collins

   . Bud Collins. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2016. New Chapter Press. New York. 978-1-937559-38-0. 498. 3rd.

2. News: 3 September 1937. Marble whips Horner in net singles 6-3, 7-5. The New York Daily News. 30 September 2024.
3. News: 5 September 1937. Von Cramm Tops McNeill in 4 sets. The New York Daily News. 30 September 2024.
4. News: 7 September 1937. Kramer Von Cramm wins after 4 sets. The New York Daily News. 30 September 2024.