1964 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1964 U.S. National Championships | |
| Champion | Maria Bueno[1] |
| Runner-up | Carole Graebner[1] |
| Score | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Seeds | 8 |
First-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Carole Graebner 6–1, 6–0 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1964 U.S. National Championships. Bueno won the tournament without losing a set.[2] Graebner refused to default even though she had second degree burns from a severe sunburn.[3]
It took Bueno only 25 minutes to win the final, though her own recollection was 19 minutes.[4][5][6][7]
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Maria Bueno is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.
- Maria Bueno (champion)
- Margaret Smith (fourth round)
- Billie Jean Moffitt (quarterfinals)
- Lesley Turner (second round)
- Nancy Richey (semifinals)
- Ann Jones (quarterfinals)
- Robyn Ebbern (quarterfinals)
- Norma Baylon (fourth round)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- r = Retired
Final eight
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
| Karen Hantze Susman | 6 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carole Graebner | 4 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carole Graebner | 2 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Nancy Richey | 6 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Billie Jean Moffitt | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Nancy Richey | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carole Graebner | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Maria Bueno | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Ann Jones | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Carol Hanks | 7 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carol Hanks | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Maria Bueno | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Robyn Ebbern | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Maria Bueno | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York City: New Chapter Press. p. 472. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Results". World Tennis. Vol. 12, no. 5. New York. October 1964. p. 81. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "November 2008 obituary, Carole Caldwell Graebner" (PDF). Viking News. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Sep 14, 1964, page 27 - Courier-Post at Newspapers.com". Courier-Post. September 14, 1964. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20250405015140/https://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/sportv-news/noticia/2014/09/us-open-presta-homenagens-maria-esther-bueno-pelos-50-anos-do-tri.html
- ^ "Bueno Keeps Crown by Ousting Mrs. Graebner in 25 Minutes". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Another long chorus of 'Waltzing Matilda'". Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 2, 2025.