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.
The highest-ranked female player, Margaret Smith, skipped directly to the second round after receiving a bye, but ultimately lost her first game to Billie-Jean Moffit. This marked a significant upset in Grand Slam history, as the top seed had never previously lost their opening match, although it happened in the second round.