1958 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1958 U.S. National Championships | |
| Champion |  Althea Gibson |
| Runner-up | Darlene Hard[1] |
| Score | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
First-seeded Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1958 U.S. National Championships.[1]
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Althea Gibson is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.[2]
Althea Gibson (Champion)- Dorothy Knode (Quarterfinalist)
Ann Haydon (Third round)
Maria Bueno (Quarterfinalist)- Janet Hopps (First round)
- Sally Moore (Quarterfinalist)
- Christine Truman (Quarterfinalist)
- Beverly Baker Fleitz (Semifinalist)
References
- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 471. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Aussie Tennismen Head Seedings for National Singles". The Terre Haute Star. AP. August 27, 1958. p. 12.
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