Who holds the record with eight US Open women's singles titles?

Molla Mallory holds the record with eight US Open women’s singles titles. Her victories came in 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, and 1926.

Mallory’s record was established during the tournament’s U.S. National Championships era, long before the professional Open Era began in 1968. She won four consecutive titles from 1915 through 1918, then added three straight from 1920 through 1922. Her eighth and final championship came in 1926.

Her full name was Molla Bjurstedt Mallory. She was born in Norway and represented the United States in competition after becoming an American citizen. Her achievement remains the all-time record for the women’s singles event, combining the amateur-era championships with the modern US Open record book.

The main source of confusion is comparing amateur-era and Open Era totals. Chris Evert and Serena Williams each won six titles in the Open Era, but neither matched Mallory’s overall total of eight.