1953 Australian Championships - Women's Singles

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Maureen Connolly defeated Julie Sampson 6-3 6-2 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1953 Australian Championships.

See also:

1953 Australian Championships - Men's Singles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Maureen Connolly is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States Maureen Connolly (Champion)
  2. Flag of the United States Julie Sampson (Finalist)
  3. Flag of Australia Helen Angwin (Quarterfinalist)
  4. Flag of Australia Mary Hawton (Semifinalist)
  5. Flag of Australia Beryl Penrose (Quarterfinalist)
  1. Flag of Australia Pam Southcombe (Quarterfinalist)
  2. Flag of Australia Alison Baker (Second round)
  3. Flag of Australia Dorn Fogarty (Semifinalist)
  4. Flag of Australia Nell Hall Hopman (Second round)
  5. Flag of Australia Gwen Thiele (Second round)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
  4  Flag of Australia Mary Hawton 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Fay Muller 1 2    
  4  Flag of Australia Mary Hawton 2 1    
  1  Flag of the United States Maureen Connolly 6 6    
6  Flag of Australia Pam Southcombe 0 1  
  1  Flag of the United States Maureen Connolly 6 6    
    1  Flag of the United States Maureen Connolly 6 6  
  2  Flag of the United States Julie Sampson 3 2  
  2  Flag of the United States Julie Sampson 6 6    
5  Flag of Australia Beryl Penrose 2 2    
  2  Flag of the United States Julie Sampson 3 6 6
  8  Flag of Australia Dorn Fogarty 6 3 4  
8  Flag of Australia Dorn Fogarty 6 5 6
  3  Flag of Australia Helen Angwin 4 7 2  

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
 
    4  Flag of Australia Hawton 6 8 6  
     Flag of Australia Nichols 1 10 1  
      4  Flag of Australia Hawton 6 6    
       Flag of Australia Muller 1 2    
    9  Flag of Australia Hopman 3 6 4
 Flag of Australia Muller 6 6        Flag of Australia Muller 6 4 6  
 Flag of Australia Warnock 2 2         4  Flag of Australia Hawton 6 6  
6  Flag of Australia Southcombe 6 6         1  Flag of the United States Connolly 2 1  
 Flag of Australia Ruffin 2 3       6  Flag of Australia Southcombe 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Donoghue 9 8        Flag of Australia Donoghue 1 0    
 Flag of Australia Midgley 7 6         6  Flag of Australia Southcombe 0 1  
7  Flag of Australia Baker 6 6         1  Flag of the United States Connolly 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Ryan 3 2       7  Flag of Australia Baker 1 0  
1  Flag of the United States Connolly 6 6       1  Flag of the United States Connolly 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Borelli 0 1    

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
2  Flag of the United States Sampson 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Rich 3 4       2  Flag of the United States Sampson 6 6    
10  Flag of Australia Thiele 6 6       10  Flag of Australia Thiele 2 1    
 Flag of Australia Schultz 3 0         2  Flag of the United States Sampson 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Wallis 7 6         5  Flag of Australia Penrose 2 2    
 Flag of Australia Diggle 5 1        Flag of Australia Wallis 1 0  
5  Flag of Australia Penrose 6 6       5  Flag of Australia Penrose 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Occleshaw 3 4         2  Flag of the United States Sampson 3 6 6
      8  Flag of Australia Fogarty 6 3 4
     Flag of Australia Staley 4 6 3  
    8  Flag of Australia Fogarty 6 2 6  
      8  Flag of Australia Fogarty 6 5 6
      3  Flag of Australia Angwin 4 7 2  
     Flag of Australia Ellis 5 6 4
    3  Flag of Australia Angwin 7 1 6  
 

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