Women's singles
1961 U.S. National Championships
Final
Champion	Darlene Hard[1]
Runner-up	Ann Haydon-Jones[1]
Score	6–3, 6–4
Details
Seeds	8
Events
Singles men women Doubles men women
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First-seeded and defending championDarlene Hard defeated sixth-seededAnn Haydon 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the1961 U.S. National Championships.^[2]

The seeded players are listed below.Darlene Hard is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Darlene Hard(champion)
2. Angela Mortimer(semifinals)
3. Karen Hantze(third round)
4. Christine Truman(quarterfinals)
5. Margaret Smith(semifinals)
6. Ann Haydon(finalist)
7. Lesley Turner(quarterfinals)
8. Yola Ramírez(quarterfinals)

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

	Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Finals
	1	Darlene Hard	6	6
	7	Yola Ramírez	3	1
								1	Darlene Hard	6	4	6
								5	Margaret Smith	4	6	3
	5	Margaret Smith	8	6	6
	4	Christine Truman	10	4	3
															1	Darlene Hard	6	6
															6	Ann Haydon	3	4
		Jan Lehane	4	7	2
	6	Ann Haydon	6	5	6
								6	Ann Haydon	6	6
								2	Angela Mortimer	4	2
	7	Lesley Turner	3	4
	2	Angela Mortimer	6	6

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