Karen Susman is a retired female tennis player from the United States. She won the 1962 women's singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Věra Pužejová Suková in the final 6–4, 6–4, but did not defend her title in 1963. She won three Grand Slam women's doubles titles, all with Billie Jean King. She also won the 1960 Wimbledon junior girls' singles title.
The 1963 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. It was the 77th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1963. The tournament which was scheduled from 24 June until 6 July was played in cold and wet weather conditions. Play on the final Saturday was cancelled due to rain and the women's singles, the men's and women's doubles and the mixed doubles finals were concluded on Monday, 8 July. This edition of the tournament saw the introduction of the regulation that player's clothing must be predominantly white.
Sixth-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships. Althea Gibson was the reigning champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional.
Maria Bueno successfully defended her title, defeating Sandra Reynolds in the final, 8–6, 6–0 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships.
Angela Mortimer defeated Christine Truman in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1961 Wimbledon Championships. It was the last all-British final to date. Maria Bueno was the reigning champion, but did not defend her title due to jaundice.
Karen Susman defeated Věra Suková in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1962 Wimbledon Championships. Angela Mortimer was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Suková. 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.
First-seeded Margaret Smith defeated unseeded Billie Jean Moffitt in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1963 Wimbledon Championships and completed the career grand slam in singles.
Maria Bueno defeated the defending champion Margaret Smith in the final, 6–4, 7–9, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1964 Wimbledon Championships.
Margaret Smith defeated the defending champion Maria Bueno in the final, 6–4, 7–5 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1965 Wimbledon Championships. For the first time in the history of seeding in the championships, there was no British player seeded in the draw.
Fourth-seeded Maria Bueno defeated first-seeded Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1963 U.S. National Championships.
Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard were the defending champions, but Hard did not compete. Gibson partnered with Maria Bueno, and they defeated Margaret duPont and Margaret Varner in the final, 6–3, 7–5 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1958 Wimbledon Championships.
Maria Bueno and Althea Gibson were the defending champions, but Gibson was ineligible to compete after turning professional. Bueno partnered with Janet Hopps but lost in the first round to Beverly Fleitz and Christine Truman.
Bob Howe and Lorraine Coghlan were the defending champions, but Coghlan did not compete. Howe partnered with Sally Moore but lost in the quarterfinals to Bob Mark and Jeanne Arth.
Jeanne Arth and Darlene Hard were the defending champions, but Arth did not compete. Hard partnered with Maria Bueno, and they defeated Sandra Reynolds and Renée Schuurman in the final, 6–4, 6–0 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships.
Rod Laver and Darlene Hard successfully defended their title, defeating Bob Howe and Maria Bueno in the final, 13–11, 3–6, 8–6 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships.
Maria Bueno and Darlene Hard were the defending champions, but did not compete.
Billie Jean Moffitt and Karen Susman successfully defended their title, defeating Sandra Price and Renée Schuurman in the final, 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1962 Wimbledon Championships.
Neale Fraser and Margaret duPont were the defending champions, but did not compete.
Maria Bueno and Darlene Hard were the defending champions, but Hard did not compete. Bueno partnered with Robyn Ebbern but lost in the semifinals to Billie Jean Moffitt and Karen Susman.
Margaret Smith and Lesley Turner were the defending champions, but lost in the third round to Françoise Dürr and Janine Lieffrig.
Maria Bueno 
Darlene Hard 
Robyn Ebbern 
