1955 Australian Championships - Women's Singles

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Beryl Penrose defeated Thelma Long 6-4 6-3 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1955 Australian Championships.

See also:

1955 Australian Championships - Men's Singles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

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

  1. Flag of Australia Thelma Long (Finalist)
  2. Flag of Australia Beryl Penrose (Champion)
  3. Flag of Australia Jenny Staley (Semifinalist)
  4. Flag of Australia Mary Carter (Semifinalist)
  5. Flag of Australia Fay Muller (Quarterfinalist)
  6. Flag of Australia Daphne Seeney (Second round)
  7. Flag of Australia Loris Nichols (Second round)
  8. Flag of Australia Norma Ellis (Quarterfinalist)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

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

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
  1  Flag of Australia Thelma Long 6 6    
8  Flag of Australia Norma Ellis 0 3    
  1  Flag of Australia Thelma Long 6 6    
  4  Flag of Australia Mary Carter 2 1    
4  Flag of Australia Mary Carter 4 6 6
  5  Flag of Australia Fay Muller 6 2 3  
    1  Flag of Australia Thelma Long 4 3  
  2  Flag of Australia Beryl Penrose 6 6  
   Flag of Australia Nell Hopman 3 0    
3  Flag of Australia Jenny Staley 6 6    
  3  Flag of Australia Jenny Staley 4 6  
  2  Flag of Australia Beryl Penrose 6 8    
 Flag of Australia Mary Hawton 1 6 6
  2  Flag of Australia Beryl Penrose 6 1 8  

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
1  Flag of Australia Long 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Egar 0 3       1  Flag of Australia Long 6 6    
 Flag of Australia McCalman 6 3 6      Flag of Australia McCalman 1 1    
 Flag of Australia Williman 3 6 4       1  Flag of Australia Long 6 6    
8  Flag of Australia Ellis 5 6 6       8  Flag of Australia Ellis 0 3    
 Flag of Australia Huddlestone 7 1 3     8  Flag of Australia Ellis 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Sheidow 6 6        Flag of Australia Sheidow 3 2    
 Flag of Australia Stewart 4 2         1  Flag of Australia Long 6 6  
4  Flag of Australia Carter 6 6         4  Flag of Australia Carter 2 1  
 Flag of Australia Greenslade 1 1       4  Flag of Australia Carter 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Parmenter 6 6        Flag of Australia Parmenter 1 3    
 Flag of Australia Tracey 2 3         4  Flag of Australia Carter 4 6 6
5  Flag of Australia Muller 6 6         5  Flag of Australia Muller 6 2 3  
 Flag of Australia Strachan 0 1       5  Flag of Australia Muller 6 7  
 Flag of Australia Orton 6 3 6      Flag of Australia Orton 4 5    
 Flag of Australia Rosman 3 6 4  

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
 Flag of Australia Hopman 5 10 6  
 Flag of Australia Langley 7 8 1      Flag of Australia Hopman 4 6 6  
6  Flag of Australia Seeney 6 9       6  Flag of Australia Seeney 6 4 4  
 Flag of Australia O'Donnell 4 7          Flag of Australia Hopman 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Hellyer 6 6         3  Flag of Australia Staley 3 0    
 Flag of Australia McLeod 3 1        Flag of Australia Hellyer 4 3  
3  Flag of Australia Staley 6 6       3  Flag of Australia Staley 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Kennedy 0 3         3  Flag of Australia Staley 6 8  
 Flag of Australia Hawton 6 7         2  Flag of Australia Penrose 4 6  
 Flag of Australia Thiele 1 5        Flag of Australia Hawton 6 5 6  
7  Flag of Australia Nichols 6 6       7  Flag of Australia Nichols 2 7 2  
 Flag of Australia Wells 1 1          Flag of Australia Hawton 6 1 8
 Flag of Australia Coghlan 6 2 6       2  Flag of Australia Penrose 1 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Jones 2 6 4      Flag of Australia Coghlan 1 3  
2  Flag of Australia Penrose 6 6       2  Flag of Australia Penrose 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Thomas 1 1    

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