1971 Women's Tennis Circuit
Details | |
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Duration | 22 December 1970 – 20 December 1971 |
Edition | 1st |
Tournaments | 69 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) Virginia Slims Circuit (19) ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix (17)[a] Non-Tour Events (30) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Billie Jean King (17) |
Most tournament finals | Billie Jean King (25) |
1972 → |
The 1971 Women's Tennis Circuit consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of two series of events (circuits or tours); the Virginia Slims Circuit and the ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix as well as non-tour events.[1][2]
Virginia Slims Circuit[]
Prior to the establishment of this circuit there was an inequality between the prize money purses for male and female tennis players which gave rise to complaints from a number of the leading female tennis players of the time. Nine of them, including Billie Jean King, became later known as the "Original 9" after being banned from the then existing multi-gender invitational professional events run by the influential United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) due to their boycotting of the Pacific Southwest Championships. This resulted in the first Virginia Slims-sponsored event being held in September 1970 in Houston, an event which laid the groundwork for the establishment of the annual Virginia Slims Circuit the following year. In 1971 the total prize money available from the Virginia Slims events was $309,100 and Billie Jean King became the first female athlete in history to earn more than $100,000 in one season.[3][4]
Schedule[]
This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1971, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments and the 1971 Federation Cup.[3]
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Grand Slam tournaments |
Virginia Slims Circuit |
ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix |
Non-tour events |
Team events |
December (1970)[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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29 Dec | Federation Cup Perth, Australia Federation Cup Grass – 14 teams knockout |
Australia 3–0 |
Great Britain | France United States |
Yugoslavia Netherlands South Africa New Zealand |
Perth, Australia Non-Tour Event – |
Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2 |
Virginia Wade | Gail Chanfreau Betty Stove |
Winnie Shaw Patti Hogan Laura Rossouw Lesley Hunt | |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 7–5 |
Winnie Shaw Virginia Wade |
January[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Jan | British Motor Cars Invitational San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims $15,200 – Hard – 16S/8D Singles – |
Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4 |
Rosie Casals | Ann Jones (3rd) Nancy Richey (4th) |
Françoise Dürr Kerry Melville Jane Bartkowicz Mary-Ann Eisel |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones | ||||
Sydney Non-Tour Event – |
Margaret Court 6–2, 6–2 |
Olga Morozova | Gail Chanfreau Kazuko Sawamatsu |
Brenda Kirk Kristien Kemmer Betty Stöve Patti Hogan | |
Margaret Court Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–0 |
Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris | ||||
11 Jan | Billie Jean King Invitational Long Beach, United States Virginia Slims $14,000 – Hard – 16S/8D Singles – |
Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–2 |
Rosie Casals | Ann Jones Nancy Richey |
Stephanie Johnson Valerie Ziegenfuss Denise Carter Mary-Ann Eisel |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–3 |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones | ||||
18 Jan | Virginia Slims of Milwaukee Milwaukee, United States Virginia Slims $12,500 – Hard (i) – 16S/8D – |
Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–2 |
Rosie Casals | Ann Jones Françoise Dürr |
Mary-Ann Eisel Karen Krantzcke Valerie Ziegenfuss Denise Carter |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones | ||||
25 Jan | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, United States Virginia Slims $12,500 – Hard – 16S/4D – |
Billie Jean King 1–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Rosie Casals | Ann Jones Françoise Dürr |
Kerry Melville Denise Carter Tory Fretz Mary-Ann Eisel |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–7, 6–0, 7–5 |
Mary-Ann Eisel Valerie Ziegenfuss | ||||
Melbourne, Australia Non-Tour Event |
Evonne Goolagong 7–6, 7–6 |
Margaret Court | Kazuko Sawamatsu Winnie Shaw |
Patti Hogan Olga Morozova Trudy Walhof Gail Chanfreau |
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Feb | Chattanooga, United States Virginia Slims $12,700 – Hard (i) – 16S/8D – |
Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1 |
Ann Jones | Françoise Dürr Kerry Melville |
Jane Bartkowicz Karen Krantzcke Kristy Pigeon Rosie Casals |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–5 |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones | ||||
Christchurch, New Zealand Non-Tour Event – |
Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 6–4 |
Betty Stöve | Kathleen Harter Gail Chanfreau |
Laura Rossouw Trudy Walhof Patty Ann Reese Winnie Shaw | |
Kathleen Harter Winnie Shaw 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
Gail Chanfreau Evonne Goolagong | ||||
8 Feb | Philadelphia Indoor Championships Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims $12,500 – Hard (i) – 16S – |
Rosie Casals 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 |
Françoise Dürr | Billie Jean King Ann Jones |
Tory Fretz Denise Carter Kerry Melville Judy Tegart Dalton |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King |
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15 Feb | Fort Lauderdale, United States Virginia Slims $10,000 – Clay – 16S – |
Françoise Dürr 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Billie Jean King | Kerry Melville Rosie Casals |
Judy Dalton Ann Jones Denise Carter Valerie Ziegenfuss |
Moscow, Soviet Union Non-Tour Event – |
Olga Morozova 6–1, 7–5 |
Yelena Granaturova |
Marina Kroschina Eugenia Birioukova Rausa Islanova | ||
Eugenia Birioukova Marina Kroschina 7–6, 5–7, 7–5 |
Yelena Granaturova Olga Morozova | ||||
22 Feb | Boston, United States Virginia Slims $12,500 – Hard (i) – 16S/2D – |
Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Rosie Casals | Ann Jones Françoise Dürr |
Judy Tegart Dalton Jane Bartkowicz Kristy Pigeon Kerry Melville |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–5 |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones |
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Mar | Benson & Hedges Centennial Open Auckland, New Zealand Non-Tour Event – |
Margaret Court 3–6, 7–6(5–1), 6–2 |
Evonne Goolagong | Winnie Shaw Patti Hogan |
Sharon Walsh Lesley Bowrey Lesley Hunt Marilyn Pryde |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 7–6, 6–0 |
Lesley Bowrey Winnie Shaw | ||||
8 Mar | Dunlop Australian Open Sydney, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 30S/14D Singles – Doubles |
Margaret Court 2–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
Evonne Goolagong | Lesley Hunt Winnie Shaw |
Helen Gourlay Jan O'Neill Norma Marsh Sharon Walsh |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 6–0, 6–0 |
Lesley Hunt | ||||
15 Mar | Detroit, United States Virginia Slims $10,000 – Hard (i) – 8S/2D – |
Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Rosie Casals | Ann Jones Mary-Ann Eisel |
Valerie Ziegenfuss Tory Fretz Wendy Gilchrist Judy Tegart Dalton |
Mary-Ann Eisel Valerie Ziegenfuss 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Judy Tegart Dalton Jane Bartkowicz | ||||
22 Mar | Virginia Slims of New York New York, United States Virginia Slims $15,600 – Hard (i) – 20S – |
Rosie Casals 6–4, 6–4 |
Billie Jean King | 3rd: Ann Jones 4th: Françoise Dürr |
Julie Heldman Kerry Melville Cecilia Martinez Jane Bartkowicz
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29 Mar | San Juan, Puerto Rico Virginia Slims $10,000 – 24S/11D – |
Ann Jones 6–4, 6–4 |
Nancy Richey | Mary-Ann Eisel Jane Bartkowicz |
Denise Carter Tory Fretz Judy Tegart Dalton Rosie Casals |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones 7–6, 6–3 |
Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville | ||||
Durban, South Africa Non-Tour Event – |
Margaret Court 6–2, 6–1 |
Patti Hogan | Virginia Wade Heide Schildeknecht |
Lesley Hunt Winnie Shaw Evonne Goolagong Helga Niessen Masthoff | |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Kerry Harris Winnie Shaw |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Apr | Virginia Slims Masters St. Petersburg, United States Virginia Slims $10,000 – Clay – 16S/15Q/11D – |
Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2 |
Julie Heldman | Billie Jean King Rosie Casals |
Karen Krantzcke Judy Alvarez Kerry Melville Judy Tegart Dalton |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 |
Judy Tegart Dalton Julie Heldman | ||||
Monte Carlo, Monaco Non-Tour Event 16S/4D – |
Gail Chanfreau 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Betty Stöve | Christina Sandberg Odile de Roubin |
Lucia Bassi Marie Neumannová Katalin Borka Lea Pericoli | |
Katja Ebbinghaus Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–3 |
Lucia Bassi Lea Pericoli | ||||
South Africa Open Johannesburg, South Africa Non-Tour Event 26S/8D – |
Margaret Court 6–3, 6–1 |
Evonne Goolagong | Winnie Shaw Virginia Wade |
Kerry Harris Helga Niessen Masthoff Pat Walkden Patti Hogan | |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2 |
Brenda Kirk Laura Rossouw | ||||
12 Apr | Las Vegas, United States Virginia Slims $29,200 – Hard – 16S/13Q/10D – |
Ann Jones 7–5, 6–4 |
Billie Jean King | Julie Heldman Judy Dalton |
Nancy Richey Françoise Dürr Mary-Ann Eisel Rosie Casals |
Françoise Dürr Ann Jones 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | ||||
USA National Bank Open Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Non-Tour Event 6S/2D – |
Chris Evert 6–2, 6–0 |
Laura duPont | Janet Newberry Eliza Pande |
Sue Stap | |
Chris Evert Sue Stap 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 |
Janet Newberry Eliza Pande | ||||
19 Apr | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, United States Virginia Slims $12,500 – Hard – 16S/4D – |
Billie Jean King 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Rosie Casals | Julie Heldman Valerie Ziegenfuss |
Esmé Emmanuel Kerry Melville Tory Fretz Kristy Pigeon |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Françoise Dürr Judy Tegart Dalton | ||||
Catania, Italy Non-Tour Event 15S/8D – |
Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–3 |
Gail Chanfreau | Helga Schultze Laura Rossouw |
Marie Neumannová Brenda Kirk Miloslava Holubová Pam Teeguarden | |
Pam Teeguarden Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 |
Gail Chanfreau Helga Schultze | ||||
26 Apr | Sutton, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event – |
Evonne Goolagong 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 |
Joyce Williams | Jill Cooper Shirley Brasher |
Barbara Hawcroft Nell Truman Sally Holdsworth |
Evonne Goolagong Joyce Williams 6–4, 6–3 |
Shirley Brasher | ||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina Non-Tour Event – |
Olga Morozova 6–0, 6–3 |
Anna-Maria Nasuelli | Betty Stove Beatriz Araujo |
Raquel Giscafré | |
Olga Morozova Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–1 |
Beatriz Araujo |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Non-Tour Event – |
Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 |
Helga Niessen Masthoff | Helga Schultze Gail Chanfreau |
Marie Neumanova Lesley Bowrey Lea Pericoli Laura Rossouw |
Helga Niessen Masthoff Virginia Wade 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
Lesley Bowrey Helen Gourlay | ||||
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Non-Tour Event 10S/4D – |
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–3 |
Mary-Ann Eisel | Laura duPont Marcie Louie |
Jeanne Evert Sue Stap | |
Mary-Ann Eisel 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
Chris Evert Jeanne Evert | ||||
10 May | London, England Grand Prix Circuit (C) |
Margaret Court 6–0, 6–3 |
Françoise Dürr | Gail Chanfreau Virginia Wade |
Julie Heldman Nell Truman Judy Dalton Rosie Casals |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–4 |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong | ||||
17 May | British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, England Grand Prix Circuit (B) |
Margaret Court 7–5, 6–1 |
Evonne Goolagong | Françoise Dürr Mary–Ann Curtis |
Winnie Shaw Tory Fretz Betty Stove Patti Hogan |
Mary–Ann Curtis Françoise Dürr 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong | ||||
Grand Prix German Open Hamburg, West Germany Grand Prix Circuit (B) |
Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–2 |
Helga Masthoff | Helga Hösl Rosie Casals |
Heide Orth Valerie Ziegenfuss Kazuko Sawamatsu Kerry Melville | |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–1 |
Helga Masthoff Heide Orth | ||||
24 May 31 May |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam (A) Clay – 64S/44Q/32D/38X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 7–5 |
Helen Gourlay | Marijke Schaar Nancy Richey |
Linda Tuero Françoise Dürr Lesley Bowrey Gail Chanfreau |
Gail Chanfreau Françoise Dürr 6–4, 6–1 |
Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris | ||||
Jean-Claude Barclay Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–4 |
Toomas Leius Winnie Shaw |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Jun | Nottingham, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event – |
Julie Heldman 6–4, 7–9, 6–3 |
Barbara Hawcroft | Helen Amos Laura Rossouw |
Brenda Kirk Michelle Rodríguez Patricia Faulkner |
Françoise Dürr Julie Heldman 6–0, 6–3 |
Ana María Pinto Bravo Raquel Giscafré | ||||
Beckenham, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event – |
Kerry Melville 6–0, 3–6, 9–7 |
Kristy Pigeon | Patti Hogan Wendy Gilchrist |
Tam O'Shaughnessy Janet Newberry Betty Stove Christine Janes | |
Christine Truman Nell Truman 6–3, 9–7 |
Olga Morozova Zaiga Yanzone | ||||
14 Jun | Queen's Club Championships London, England Grand Prix Circuit (D) Grass – 64S/32D |
Margaret Court 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals Virginia Wade |
Kristy Pigeon Jill Cooper Christine Janes Helen Gourlay |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–2, 8–6 |
Mary–Ann Curtis Valerie Ziegenfuss | ||||
21 Jun 28 June |
Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam (A) Grass – 96S/24D/80X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–1 |
Margaret Court | Judy Tegart Dalton Billie Jean King |
Winnie Shaw Kerry Melville Nancy Richey Françoise Dürr |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–2 |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong | ||||
Owen Davidson Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–2, 15–13 |
Marty Riessen Margaret Court |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Jul | Swedish Open Bastad, Sweden Grand Prix Circuit (B) Clay – 32S/32D |
Helga Masthoff 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Ingrid Bentzer | Christina Sandberg Linda Tuero |
Ana María Pinto Bravo Heide Orth Odile de Roubin |
Helga Masthoff Heide Orth 6–2, 6–1 |
Ana María Pinto Bravo Linda Tuero | ||||
Open Welsh Championships Newport, Wales Grand Prix Circuit (C) Grass – S32/D16 |
Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–4 |
Judy Tegart Dalton | Winnie Shaw Helen Gourlay |
Kerry Harris Elizabeth James Gail Chanfreau Joyce Williams | |
Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris 6–3, 8–6 |
Gail Chanfreau Winnie Shaw | ||||
Gstaad, Switzerland Grand Prix Circuit (B) Clay – S32/D16 |
Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–3 |
Lesley Hunt | Marijke Schaar Alena Palmeová-West |
Lea Pericoli Fiorella Bonicelli Laura Rossouw | |
Brenda Kirk Laura Rossouw 8–6, 6–3 |
Françoise Dürr Lea Pericoli | ||||
Dublin, Ireland Non-Tour Event – |
Margaret Court 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
Evonne Goolagong | Betty Stove Lesley Bowrey |
Veronica Burton Tam O'Shaughnessy | |
Kathleen Harter Winnie Shaw 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
Gail Chanfreau Evonne Goolagong | ||||
12 Jul | North of England Championships Hoylake, England Grand Prix Circuit (C) Grass – 32S/16D – |
Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–3 |
Rosie Casals | Margaret Court Patti Hogan |
Evonne Goolagong Judy Tegart Dalton Virginia Wade Julie Heldman |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King walkover |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong | ||||
19 Jul | Leicester, England Non-Tour Event – |
Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 6–4 |
Patti Hogan | Helen Gourlay Judy Tegart Dalton |
Kristien Kemmer Kerry Harris Barbara Hawcroft Fay Toyne |
Judy Tegart Dalton Evonne Goolagong 8–6, 6–4 |
Barbara Hawcroft Patti Hogan | ||||
Kitzbühel, Austria Non-Tour Event – |
Billie Jean King 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
Laura Rossouw | Helga Schultze Rosie Casals |
Heide Orth Tory Fretz Ana María Arias Brenda Kirk | |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–4 |
Helga Niessen Masthoff Heide Orth | ||||
26 Jul | Dutch Open Championships Hilversum, Netherlands[5] Non-Tour Event – |
Evonne Goolagong 8–6, 6–3 |
Christina Sandberg | Cora Schediwy Betty Stöve |
Trudy Waldhof Katja Ebbinghaus Brenda Kirk Alena Palmeová-West |
Christina Sandberg Betty Stöve 6–1, 6–2 |
Katja Ebbinghaus Trudy Waldhof
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August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Aug | Virginia Slims International Houston, United States Virginia Slims $40,000 – |
Billie Jean King 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
Kerry Melville | 3rd: Nancy Richey 4th: Judy Tegart Dalton |
Mary-Ann Eisel Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Rosie Casals |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
Judy Tegart Dalton Françoise Dürr | ||||
Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, United States Grand Prix Circuit (C) Hard – 32S/16D |
Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–3 |
Linda Tuero | Gail Chanfreau Helen Gourlay |
Nathalie Fuchs Winnie Shaw Sue Stap Kerry Harris | |
Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris 6–4, 6–4 |
Gail Chanfreau Winnie Shaw | ||||
9 Aug | Women's Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, USA Grand Prix Circuit (D) Clay – 32S/16D |
Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–5 |
Linda Tuero | Helen Gourlay Gail Chanfreau |
Julie Heldman Winnie Shaw Kerry Harris Kerry Melville |
Judy Dalton Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–2 |
Julie Heldman Linda Tuero | ||||
16 Aug | Virginia Slims of Chicago Lake Bluff, IL, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 – Clay – |
Françoise Dürr 6–4, 6–2 |
Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey Rosie Casals |
Lesley Hunt Betty Ann Hansen Judy Tegart Dalton Linda Tuero |
Judy Tegart Dalton Françoise Dürr 6–4, 7–6 |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | ||||
Wightman Cup Cleveland, United States Hard (i) Team event |
United States 4–3 |
Great Britain |
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23 Aug | Eastern Grass Court Championships South Orange NJ, United States Grand Prix Circuit (C) Grass – 64S/32D |
Chris Evert 6–4, 6–0 |
Helen Gourlay | Winnie Shaw Lita Liem |
Lany Kaligis Joyce Williams Virginia Wade Lesley Bowrey |
Cancelled | |||||
30 Aug | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 – Grass – |
Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4) |
Françoise Dürr | Billie Jean King Rosie Casals |
Christina Sandberg Judy Tegart Dalton Lesley Hunt Mary-Ann Eisel |
Judy Tegart Dalton Françoise Dürr 6–2, 6–1 |
Kerry Harris Kerry Melville | ||||
30 Aug 6 Sep |
US Open New York, United States Grand Slam (A) Grass – 64S/32D/47X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–6(5–2) |
Rosie Casals | Chris Evert Kerry Melville |
Laura du Pont Lesley Hunt Judy Tegart Dalton Joyce Williams |
Rosie Casals Judy Tegart Dalton 6–3, 6–3 |
Gail Chanfreau Françoise Dürr | ||||
Owen Davidson Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–5 |
Bob Maud Betty Stöve |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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13 Sep | Louisville, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 – |
Billie Jean King 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
Rosie Casals | Kerry Melville Françoise Dürr |
Lita Liem Alena Palmeová-West Helen Gourlay |
Judy Tegart Dalton Françoise Dürr 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Kerry Melville Betty Stöve | ||||
20 Sep | Pacific Southwest Championships Los Angeles, United States Grand Prix Circuit (B) Carpet (i)– 32S/16D |
Billie Jean King vs. Rosie Casals 6–6 double default |
Kerry Melville Françoise Dürr |
Wendy Overton Lesley Hunt Helen Gourlay Judy Tegart Dalton | |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–2 |
Judy Tegart Dalton Françoise Dürr | ||||
27 Sep | Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 – Hard – 32S/4D – |
Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–1 |
Rosie Casals | Kerry Melville Nancy Richey Gunter |
Wendy Overton Judy Tegart Dalton Fran��oise Dürr Lesley Hunt |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–2 |
Judy Tegart Dalton Françoise Dürr |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 Oct | Edinburgh, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event – |
Evonne Goolagong 6–0, 6–3 |
Françoise Dürr | Jackie Fayter Virginia Wade |
Corinne Molesworth Winnie Shaw Patti Hogan Julie Heldman |
Evonne Goolagong Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–0 |
Patti Hogan Nell Truman | ||||
18 Oct | Billingham, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event 15S/4D – |
Virginia Wade 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Julie Heldman | Evonne Goolagong Françoise Dürr |
Betty Stöve Winnie Shaw Patti Hogan |
Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
Evonne Goolagong Julie Heldman | ||||
25 Oct | Embassy British Indoor Championships London, England Grand Prix Circuit (B) Carpet– 32S/16D |
Billie Jean King 6–1, 5–7, 7–5 |
Françoise Dürr | Rosemary Casals Evonne Goolagong |
Patti Hogan Betty Stöve Virginia Wade Winnie Shaw |
Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Evonne Goolagong Julie Heldman |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Nov | Aberavon, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event – |
Virginia Wade 7–6, 6–3 |
Evonne Goolagong | Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr |
Wendy Gilchrist Winnie Shaw Patti Hogan Betty Stöve |
Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade 7–5, 6–4 |
Evonne Goolagong Julie Heldman | ||||
8 Nov | Torquay, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event 16S/4D – |
Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 6–0 |
Françoise Dürr | Julie Heldman Virginia Wade |
Jackie Fayter Winnie Shaw Penny Moor Betty Stöve |
Evonne Goolagong Julie Heldman 7–6, 6–4 |
Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade | ||||
15 Nov | London, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event – |
Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–3 |
Julie Heldman | Françoise Dürr Evonne Goolagong |
Betty Stöve Winnie Shaw Jackie Fayter Patti Hogan |
Evonne Goolagong Julie Heldman 7–5, 6–4 |
Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade | ||||
29 Nov | Clean Air Classic New York City, United States Non-Tour Event – |
Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–3 |
Rosie Casals |
December[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Dec | Christchurch, New Zealand Non-Tour Event – |
Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–0 |
Billie Jean King | Rosemary Casals Kerry Melville |
Lesley Hunt Kristien Kemmer Valerie Ziegenfuss Judy Tegart Dalton |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 9–8(8–6) |
Judy Tegart Dalton Françoise Dürr |
Grand Prix Circuit[]
Points system[]
The Grand Prix tournaments were divided into four groups. Group A consisted of the three Grand Slam events – French Open, Wimbledon Championships and US Open – while the other tournaments were divided into Groups B, C and D by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. The points allocation is listed below:
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Standings and bonus pool earnings[]
A bonus pool of $50,000 was available for the top 13 points ranked players. To qualify for a share of the bonus pool the players had to participate in a minimum of nine tournaments.[6]
Rk | Name | Tour. | Points | Bonus |
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1 | Billie Jean King | 9 | 181 | $10,000 |
2 | Françoise Dürr | 9 | 119 | $7,500 |
3 | Evonne Goolagong [b] | 6 | 116 | – |
4 | Margaret Court [b] | 6 | 106 | – |
5 | Helen Gourlay | 12 | 83 | $6,500 |
6 | Rosemary Casals [b] | 8 | 71 | – |
7 | Judy Dalton | 9 | 70 | $5,250 |
8 | Virginia Wade | 10 | 69 | $4,000 |
9 | Linda Tuero [b] | 7 | 60 | – |
10 | Kerry Melville [b] | 7 | 55 | – |
Rankings[]
The 1971 singles rankings as per Lance Tingay.
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Prize money leaders[]
No. | Player Name | Prize money |
1 | Billie Jean King (USA) | $117,000 |
2 | Françoise Dürr (FRA) | $65,000 |
3 | Rosemary Casals (USA) | $62,000 |
4 | Judy Dalton (AUS) | $33,876 |
5 | Kerry Melville (AUS) | $29,767 |
6 | Ann Jones (GBR) | $26,148 |
7 | Margaret Court (AUS) | $26,000 |
8 | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | $25,000 |
9 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | $24,000 |
10 | Nancy Gunter (USA) | $15,300 |
Statistical information[]
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1971 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments.
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Key[]
Grand Slam tournaments |
Virginia Slims events |
Titles won by player[]
Total | Player | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | X |
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38 | Billie Jean King (USA) | ● | ● | ● ● | ● ● | 17 | 19 | 2 | |
21 | Rosie Casals (USA) | ● ● | 2 | 19 | 0 | ||||
19 | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | ● ● | ● | 9 | 10 | 0 | |||
16 | Margaret Court (AUS) | ● | ● | 10 | 6 | 0 | |||
16 | Françoise Durr (FRA) | ● | ● | 4 | 12 | 1 | |||
6 | Judy Tegart Dalton (AUS) | ● | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
5 | Chris Evert (USA) | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||||
5 | Ann Haydon-Jones (GBR) | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||
2 | Gail Chanfreau (FRA) | ● | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2 | Kerry Melville (AUS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
2 | Mary-Ann Eisel (USA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
1 | Valerie Ziegenfuss (USA) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Titles won by nation[]
Total | Nation | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | X |
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30 | United States (USA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
10 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
9 | Australia (AUS) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
7 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
See also[]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "Distaff Netters In Grand Prix For First Time". Bangor Daily News. AP. 7 April 1971. p. 28 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "WTA Tour history" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- ^ a b "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "About The WTA". www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "Tennisbegroting voor Hilversum iets lager". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 21 July 1971. p. 4 – via Delpher.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 507.
External links[]
- 1971 Women's Tennis Circuit
- 1971 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons