1963 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained

Fourth-seeded Maria Bueno defeated first-seeded Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1963 U.S. National Championships.^[1]

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Maria Bueno is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.^[2]

1. Margaret Smith (finalist)
2. Darlene Hard (quarterfinals)
3. Billie Jean Moffitt (fourth round)
4. Maria Bueno (champion)
5. Nancy Richey (quarterfinals)
6. Ann Haydon-Jones (semifinals)
7. Christine Truman (quarterfinals)
8. Robyn Ebbern (third round)
9. Věra Suková (fourth round)
10. Carole Caldwell (fourth round)
11. Norma Baylon (fourth round)
12. Margaret Hunt (fourth round)

Draw

Key

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

Final eight

Notes and References

1. News: Net Title to Osuna; Maria Bueno Wins. The Spokesman-Review. AP. September 9, 1963. 12.
2. News: McKinley Tops Forest Hills Seed. The Spokesman-Review. AP. August 23, 1963. 12.