1959 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles
First-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Christine Truman 6–1, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1959 U.S. National Championships.
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1959 U.S. National Championships | |
| Champion | Maria Bueno |
| Runner-up | Christine Truman |
| Score | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Draw | 64 |
| Seeds | 8 |
This was notably the first grand slam that former world number 1 and 12 time grand slam champion Billie Jean King competed in.
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