1959 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained

First-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Christine Truman 6–1, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1959 U.S. National Championships.^{[1] [2]}

This was notably the first grand slam that former world number 1 and 12 time grand slam champion Billie Jean King competed in.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Maria Bueno is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.^[3]

1. Maria Bueno (champion)
2. Sandra Reynolds (quarterfinals)
3. Christine Truman (finalist)
4. Darlene Hard (semifinals)
5. Angela Mortimer (second round)
6. Ann Haydon (semifinals)
7. Renée Schuurman (second round)
8. Sally Moore (third round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• r = Retired

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. 471.
2. Book: Dawson's International Lawn Tennis Almanac. 1960. Dawson's of Pall Mall. London. 167–171. C.M. Jones.
3. News: Olmedo top seeded. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. AP. Sep 2, 1959. 7.