Australian Championships 1962 / women singles

Australian Championships 1962
Singles:	Men's	Ladies
Double:	Men's	Ladies	Mixed
Singles:	Juniors	Juniors
Double:	Juniors	Juniors
R. Single:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
R. Double:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
Australian Championships women singles
1961 ◄ 1962 ► 1963
Grand Slams 1962 women's singles
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The women's singles at the 1962 Australian Championships was a tennis competition in Sydney .

Last year's winner was Margaret Smith . In the final Margaret Smith prevailed against Jan Lehane 6-0 and 6-2. For Smith it was the third title at the Australian Championships.

Seeding list

No. Player Round reached 01.  Margaret Smith victory 02.  Darlene Hard Quarter finals 03.  Yolande Ramirez Semifinals 04th  Lesley Turner Quarter finals 05.  Jan Lehane final 06th  Mary Reitano Semifinals 07th  Robyn Ebbern Round of 16 08th.  Madonna shaft Round of 16

No. Player Round reached 09.  Judy Tegart Quarter finals 10.  Mary Hawton Round of 16 11.  Lorraine Robinson Round of 16 12.  Norma Marsh Quarter finals 13.  Jill Blackman Round of 16 14th  Faye Toyne Round of 16 15th  Beverley Rae Round of 16 16.  Dorothy Whitely Round of 16

Main round

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

Semi-finals, finals

Semifinals

final

1

Margaret Smith

6th

6th

3

Yolande Ramirez

2

1

1

Margaret Smith

6th

6th

5

Jan Lehane

0

2

6th

Mary Reitano

2

6th

4th

5

Jan Lehane

6th

2

6th

Upper half

Upper half 1

First round

Second round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

1

M. Smith

6th

6th

J. Robinson

6th

6th

J. Robinson

0

2

T. McClenaughan

4th

3

1

M. Smith

6th

6th

16

D. Whitely

1

1

16

D. Whitely

6th

5

J. Wrench

1

4th

M. Fenton

8th

7th

M. Fenton

6th

6th

1

M. Smith

6th

7th

9

J. Tegart

2

5

7th

R. Ebbern

6th

6th

C. Sherriff

4th

1

G. Thiele

2

4th

G. Thiele

6th

6th

7th

R. Ebbern

5

4th

9

J. Tegart

7th

6th

9

J. Tegart

6th

6th

H. Paterson

9

2

4th

L. Bellamy

4th

2

L. Bellamy

7th

6th

6th

Upper half 2

First round

Second round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

3

Y. Ramirez

6th

6th

B. Thomas

3

3

P. McLean

0

1

P. McLean

6th

6th

3

Y. Ramirez

8th

6th

13

J. Blackman

6th

2

13

J. Blackman

6th

6th

C. Easy

6th

3

N. Hopman

2

2

N. Hopman

8th

6th

3

Y. Ramirez

5

6th

6th

12

N. Marsh

7th

0

3

8th

M. shaft

6th

6th

J. Gibson

3

6th

4th

M. Harris

1

3

M. Harris

6th

4th

6th

8th

M. shaft

6th

3

8th

12

N. Marsh

4th

6th

10

12

N. Marsh

6th

6th

G. Sherriff

3

1

H. Ross

4th

2

H. Ross

6th

6th

Bottom half

Lower half 1

First round

Second round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

J. Starr

6th

6th

S. Melrose

1

1

J. Starr

7th

4th

11

L. Robinson

9

6th

11

L. Robinson

3

1

G. Don

7th

4th

3

6th

M. Reitano

6th

6th

C. Newman

5

6th

6th

C. Newman

3

6th

4th

6th

M. Reitano

6th

4th

6th

6th

M. Reitano

6th

1

6th

M. Schofield

0

2

4th

L. Turner

1

6th

2

J. Trewby

6th

6th

J. Trewby

6th

3

3

14th

F. Toyne

2

6th

6th

14th

F. Toyne

7th

1

3

C. Pinch

3

5

4th

L. Turner

5

6th

6th

L. Plummer

6th

7th

L. Plummer

0

0

4th

L. Turner

6th

6th

Lower half 2

First round

Second round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

K. Dening

6th

6th

V. Craig

4th

4th

K. Dening

4th

6th

3

10

M. Hawton

6th

0

6th

10

M. Hawton

0

1

V. Wicks

6th

6th

5

J. Lehane

6th

6th

J. Blackburne

1

1

V. Wicks

6th

1

5

J. Lehane

8th

6th

5

J. Lehane

7th

6th

H. Plaisted

6th

6th

2

D. Hard

5

4th

L. O'Neill

4th

4th

H. Plaisted

3

3

15th

B. Rae

6th

6th

15th

B. Rae

3

2

G. Toohey

6th

6th

2

D. Hard

6th

6th

N. Searston

3

2

G. Toohey

0

3

2

D. Hard

6th

6th

Web links

• Tournament schedule on the Australian Open homepage