WTA Italian Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Virginia Wade won the 1971 Italian Open, defeating Helga Masthoff 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 5–11 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Helga Masthoff , 6-4 6-4
Dates
May 5 — May 11
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Italian Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data May 11, 1971* F
SF (2)
Helga Masthoff 6-3 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data May 10, 1971* SF
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Helga Schultze H2H Match data May 10, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 1-6 7-6(1) 7-5 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data May 10, 1971* QF
Helga Schultze 7-5 6-2 Lesley Turner CH H2H Match data May 10, 1971* QF
Helga Masthoff 6-1 4-6 6-4 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data May 10, 1971* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data May 10, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16
Marie Pinterova 6-2 7-5 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-3 2-6 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-2 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16
Helga Schultze 6-1 7-5 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16
Laura Rossouw 6-1 0-6 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16
Lesley Turner CH 6-3 6-4 Lucia Bassi H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16
Lea Pericoli 4-6 6-4 6-4 Miroslava Holubova H2H Match data May 9, 1971* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 4 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Francesca Schiavone 19 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #10 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jasmine Paolini #5 6-4 6-2 Coco Gauff #3 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Elena Rybakina #6 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Anhelina Kalinina #47 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-2 Ons Jabeur #7 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of Italian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Conchita Martínez, Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams are tied for the most Italian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.