Top seed Margaret Smith had a bye into the second round, where she lost her first match to Billie-Jean Moffit. It was the first time in Grand Slam history that the women's top seed had lost her opening match, albeit in the second round.
Margaret Smith, the leading competitor, bypassed the first round and entered the second round after receiving a bye, but ultimately fell to Billie-Jean Moffit in her initial contest. This was a groundbreaking moment in Grand Slam history, as the top seed had never before suffered an opening-round loss.