Joan Hartigan defeated Nancye Wynne 6–4, 6–4, in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1936 Australian Championships.

Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Joan Hartigan is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

Thelma Coyne (semifinals) Joan Hartigan (champion) Nell Hopman (quarterfinals) Dorothy Stevenson (second round) May Blick (semifinals) Nancye Wynne (finalist) Gwen Griffiths (quarterfinals) May Hardcastle (quarterfinals)

Draw

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

Finals

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

See also 1936 Australian Championships – Men's singles

References

External links Source for seedings and the draw Source for the first-round results Source for the second-round results