Angela Mortimer defeated Christine Truman in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1961 Wimbledon Championships. It was her third and last major singles title, and the final marked the last all-British final at the event to date.
Maria Bueno was the reigning champion, but did not defend her title due to jaundice.
Seeds
Sandra Reynolds (semifinals) Margaret Smith (quarterfinals) Ann Haydon (fourth round) Lesley Turner (second round) Yola Ramírez (quarterfinals) Christine Truman (final) Angela Mortimer (champion) Karen Hantze (quarterfinals)
As originally seeded, Darlene Hard was the fifth seed, but when she withdrew from the championships before the draw was made, the seeding list was redrafted and she was replaced by Yola Ramírez.Barrett, John. Wimbledon: The Official History. Vision Sports Publishing Ltd; 5th Revised ed. edition (25 June 2020).
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
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