1940 Australian Championships – Women's singles
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1940 Australian Championships | |
| Champion | Nancye Wynne |
| Runner-up | Thelma Coyne |
| Score | 5–7, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Draw | 19 |
| Seeds | 8 |
First-seeded Nancye Wynne defeated Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1940 Australian Championships.