1951 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Singles
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Doris Hart
Doris Hart
Doris Hart is a former World No. 1 American female tennis player.As a child, she suffered from osteomyelitis, which resulted in a permanently impaired right leg...

 defeated Shirley Fry
Shirley Fry
Shirley June Fry Irvin was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who was born in Akron, Ohio, United States.Irvin is one of sixteen persons to have won each Grand Slam singles tournament at least once during the person's career...

 6–1 6–0 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles title at the 1951 Wimbledon Championships
1951 Wimbledon Championships
-Men's Singles: Dick Savitt defeated Ken McGregor 6-4 6-4 6-4-Women's Singles: Doris Hart defeated Shirley Fry Irvin 6-1, 6-0...

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See also:
1951 Wimbledon Championships - Gentlemen's Singles

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Doris Hart
Doris Hart
Doris Hart is a former World No. 1 American female tennis player.As a child, she suffered from osteomyelitis, which resulted in a permanently impaired right leg...

 is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
  1.   Louise Brough
    Louise Brough
    Althea Louise Brough Clapp was a World No. 1 American female tennis player.-Biography:She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but moved to Beverly Hills, California when she was four years old. She was taught by Dick Skeen and had a classic forehand and backhand and a paralyzing American twist...

     (Semifinalist)
  2.   Margaret Du Pont (Quarterfinalist)
  3.   Doris Hart
    Doris Hart
    Doris Hart is a former World No. 1 American female tennis player.As a child, she suffered from osteomyelitis, which resulted in a permanently impaired right leg...

     (Champion)
  4.   Shirley Fry
    Shirley Fry
    Shirley June Fry Irvin was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who was born in Akron, Ohio, United States.Irvin is one of sixteen persons to have won each Grand Slam singles tournament at least once during the person's career...

     (Finalist)
  5.   Beverley Baker (Semifinalist)
  6.   Mrs R.B.Todd (Withdrew before tournament began)
  7.   Nancy Chaffee (Quarterfinalist)
  8.   Jean Walker-Smith (Quarterfinalist)

Key

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

Finals

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

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