Women's singles
1954 U.S. National Championships
Final
Champion	Doris Hart[1]
Runner-up	Louise Brough
Score	6–8, 6–1, 8–6
Details
Seeds	8
Events
Singles men women Doubles men women
← 1953 · U.S. National Championships · 1955 →

Second-seeded Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough 6–8, 6–1, 8–6 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1954 U.S. National Championships and completed the career grand slam in singles.^[1][2] She also completed the first 'Boxed Set' in tennis history. Maureen Connolly was the three-time defending champion, but was unable to defend her title after a horse riding accident.^[3]

Seeds

The eight seeded players are listed below. Doris Hart is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.^[4][5]

Draw

Key

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

Final eight

	Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Finals
	1	Louise Brough	6	6
		Betty Pratt	2	3
								1	Louise Brough	6	6
									Darlene Hard	3	3
		Dennis Bradshaw	3	7	2
		Darlene Hard	6	5	6
															1	Louise Brough	8	1	6
															2	Doris Hart	6	6	8
	2	Doris Hart	6	6
	8	Lois Felix	1	1
								2	Doris Hart	6	6
								5	Shirley Fry	2	0
	3	Beverly Baker Fleitz
	5	Shirley Fry	w/o

References