| Score: | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Draw: | 96 (10) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1947 Wimbledon Championships.
Margaret Osborne defeated Doris Hart in the final, 6–2, 6–4 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1946 Wimbledon Championships.[1] Pauline Betz was the defending champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional.[2]
See also: 1 and 8. 
Margaret Osborne (champion)
See also: 2 and 1. Louise Brough (semifinals)
See also: 3 and 3. Doris Hart (final)
See also: 4 and 6. Pat Todd (quarterfinals)
See also: 5 and 2. 
Nancye Bolton (quarterfinals)
See also: 6 and 7. 
Kay Menzies (quarterfinals)
See also: 7 and 5. Sheila Summers (semifinals)
See also: 8 and 4. Jean Bostock (quarterfinals)