1973 US Open – Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong in the final, 7–6, 5–7, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1973 US Open. It was her record-extending 24th and last women's singles major title, an all-time record that still stands.

Billie Jean King was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the third round to Julie Heldman.

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


 * 1) 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King (third round)
 * 2) 🇦🇺 Margaret Court (champion)
 * 3) 🇺🇸 Chris Evert (semifinalist)
 * 4) 🇦🇺 Evonne Goolagong (runner-up)
 * 5) 🇦🇺 Kerry Melville (quarterfinalist)
 * 6) 🇺🇸 Rosemary Casals (quarterfinalist)
 * 7) 🇬🇧 Virginia Wade (quarterfinalist)
 * 8) Olga Morozova (third round)

Key

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