Louise Brough defeated
Beverly Fleitz in the final, 7–5, 8–6 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1955 Wimbledon Championships.
was the defending champion, but withdrew after breaking her leg.
Seeds
Doris Hart
Doris Hart (June 20, 1925 – May 29, 2015) was an American tennis player from who was active in the 1940s and first half of the 1950s. She was ranked world No. 1 in 1951. She was the fourth player, and second woman, to win a Career Grand Slam in ...
''(semifinals)''
Louise Brough (champion)
Beverly Fleitz ''(final)''
Angela Mortimer ''(second round)''
Dorothy Knode ''(quarterfinals)''
Darlene Hard ''(semifinals)''
Beryl Penrose
Beryl Penrose (22 December 1930 – 20 June 2021) was an Australian international tennis player. She competed in the Australian Open eight times, from 1950 to 1957. Penrose won the singles title in 1955 defeating compatriot Thelma Coyne Long ...
''(quarterfinals)''
Angela Buxton
Angela Buxton (16 August 193414 August 2020) was a British tennis player. She won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1956 with her playing partner Althea Gibson.
Early life
Buxton was born in Liverpool o ...
''(quarterfinals)''
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1955 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Singles
Women's Singles
Wimbledon Championship by year – Women's singles
Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon Championships