1955 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Singles
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Reigning champion Maureen Connolly
did not defend her title. Louise Brough
defeated Beverley Fleitz 7–5 8–6 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles title at the 1955 Wimbledon Championships
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See also:
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Maureen Connolly
Maureen Catherine Connolly Brinker was an American tennis player who was the first woman to win all four Grand Slam tournaments during the same calendar year.-Biography:...
did not defend her title. 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...
defeated Beverley Fleitz 7–5 8–6 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles title at the 1955 Wimbledon Championships
1955 Wimbledon Championships
-Men's Singles: Tony Trabert defeated Kurt Nielsen 6-3 7-5 6-1-Women's Singles: Louise Brough Clapp defeated Beverly Baker Fleitz 7-5, 8-6...
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See also:
- 1955 Wimbledon Championships - Gentlemen's Singles
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Louise BroughLouise 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...
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Doris HartDoris HartDoris 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...
(Semifinalist)- Louise BroughLouise BroughAlthea 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...
(Champion) - Beverley Fleitz (Finalist)
Angela MortimerAngela MortimerFlorence Angela Margaret Mortimer Barrett is a former World No. 1 British female tennis player. She was born in Plymouth, Devon, England...
(Second round)- Dorothy Knode (Quarterfinalist)
- Darlene HardDarlene HardDarlene Hard is an American former amateur tennis player. Known for her volleying ability and strong serves, she captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S...
(Semifinalist) 
Beryl Penrose (Quarterfinalist)- Angela BuxtonAngela BuxtonAngela Buxton is an English tennis player. She won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1956 with Althea Gibson.-Tennis accomplishments:...
(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
External links
- 1955 Wimbledon Championships on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw