| Score: | 10–8, 1–6, 10–8 |
| Draw: | 96 (10) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Before Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| After Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1949 Wimbledon Championships. Louise Brough successfully defended her title, defeating Margaret duPont in the final, 10–8, 1–6, 10–8 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1949 Wimbledon Championships.[1]
See also: 1 and 1. 
Louise Brough (champion)
See also: 2 and 8. Margaret duPont (final)
See also: 3 and 3. Pat Todd (semifinals)
See also: 4 and 6. Gussie Moran (third round)
See also: 5 and 7. Shirley Fry (fourth round)
See also: 6 and 5. 
Jean Quertier (second round)
See also: 7 and 2. 
Nelly Adamson (third round)
See also: 8 and 4. Joan Curry (second round)