1971 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City

1971 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City
1971 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City
Date	January 29 – February 1
Edition	1st
Draw	16S / 4D
Prize money	$12,500
Surface	Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Venue	Frederickson Field House Arena
Champions
	Billie Jean King
	Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King

The 1971 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Frederickson Field House Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the United States that was part of the 1971 WT Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 1, 1971. First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $2,500 first-prize money.^[1]^[2]

Finals[]

Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 1–6, 7–6, 6–4

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16
Singles ^[1]	$2,500	$1,800	$1,200	$600	$300

^ ^a ^b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 80, 84.
^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 158. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.

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