This is an online tribute dedicated in memory of Julia Hayward. Julia Ann Sampson Hayward was a female former tennis player from the United States who won two Grand Slam titles.

As the second seeded foreign player, Julia Hayward reached the singles final of the 1953 Australian Championships, losing to Maureen Connolly Brinker 6–3, 6–2.

Julia Hayward and Rex Hartwig teamed to win the mixed doubles title at the 1953 Australian Championships, defeating Connolly and Hamilton Richardson in the final 6–4, 6–3. Julia Hayward and Hartwig reached the mixed doubles final at the 1953 U.S. Championships, losing to Doris Hart and Vic Seixas 6–2, 4–6, 6–4.

Connolly and Julia Hayward teamed to win the women's doubles title at the 1953 Australian Championships, defeating Mary Bevis Hawton and Beryl Penrose Collier in the final 6–4, 6–2. At both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1953, Connolly and Julia Hayward lost in the final to Hart and Shirley Fry Irvin. The score in the Wimbledon final was 6–0, 6–0, which was the only double bagel in the history of Wimbledon women's doubles finals. At the 1953 U.S. Championships, Connolly and Julia Hayward again lost to Hart and Irvin, this time in the semifinals 6–4, 6–3.

Julia Hayward was ranked tenth in the year-end rankings issued by the United States Lawn Tennis Association for 1952 and 1953.

Julia Hayward passed away on 27th December 2011. This is an online memorial dedicated to her life. May she rest in peace.