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WTA Roland Garros 1971 Draw & Results
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Evonne Goolagong won the 1971 Roland Garros, defeating Helen Gourlay 6-3 7-5 in the final. The Grand Slam was played May 21–June 3 on clay courts in Paris, France.
Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
63 recorded singles results
Roland Garros 1971 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Evonne Goolagong 6-3 7-5 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jun 3, 1971* F Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Marijke Jansen H2H Match data Jun 2, 1971* SF Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-3 Nancy Richey CH H2H Match data Jun 2, 1971* SF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data May 31, 1971* QF Marijke Jansen 6-2 6-3 Linda Tuero H2H Match data May 31, 1971* QF Helen Gourlay 6-4 3-6 6-3 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data May 31, 1971* QF Nancy Richey CH 6-2 6-4 Lesley Turner H2H Match data May 31, 1971* QF Francoise Durr 7-5 5-7 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Linda Tuero 9-7 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Lesley Turner 6-1 6-2 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Helen Gourlay 3-6 6-2 7-5 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-4 Margaret Court DEF · 2× H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-2 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Nancy Richey CH 7-5 6-2 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Marijke Jansen 4-6 6-3 6-4 Julie Heldman H2H Match data May 29, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Laura Rossouw 6-3 4-6 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Lesley Turner 6-3 6-1 Daniele Bouteleux H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Betty Stove 9-7 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Lea Pericoli 6-4 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Marijke Jansen 3-6 6-4 6-1 Trudy Groenman H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Helen Gourlay 5-7 7-5 6-3 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Linda Tuero 7-5 6-2 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Nancy Richey CH 7-5 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Winnie Shaw 6-3 6-2 Aleksandra Ivanova H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Maria Teresa Nasuelli 6-3 4-6 6-1 Judith Szorenyi H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-1 Alena Palmeova West H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-4 6-3 Olga Morozova H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Julie Heldman 6-2 8-6 Becky Vest H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-2 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Francoise Durr 6-1 6-0 Pamela Austin H2H Match data May 27, 1971* R32 Esme Emmanuel 6-1 6-6 (ret.) Eva Szabo H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Christina Sandberg 6-2 7-5 Marilyn Greenwood H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Becky Vest 6-2 9-7 Kerry Harris H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Pamela Austin 6-2 5-7 6-2 Sonja Pachta H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Lea Pericoli 5-7 7-5 8-6 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Marijke Jansen 4-6 6-4 6-4 Odile De Roubin H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-0 6-1 Eva Lundquist H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Betty Stove 6-0 6-1 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Ingrid Bentzer 4-6 6-4 9-7 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Laura Rossouw 3-6 6-1 6-3 Jill Cooper H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Julie Heldman 6-0 6-0 Sharon Van Brandis H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-4 6-3 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Wendy Gilchrist 6-4 6-2 Rosie Reyes H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Linda Tuero 7-5 (ret.) Virginia Wade H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-4 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-2 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Lesley Turner 6-1 6-3 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Nancy Richey CH 6-4 6-1 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Olga Morozova 6-2 6-0 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-0 Francoise Repoux H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Alena Palmeova West 6-2 6-3 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Daniele Bouteleux 6-3 4-6 6-1 Fay Toyne H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-2 Katalin Borka H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Joan Wilshere H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Francoise Durr 6-2 8-6 Miroslava Holubova H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Trudy Groenman 9-7 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Maria Teresa Nasuelli 6-4 3-6 6-4 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Aleksandra Ivanova (w/o) Helga Masthoff H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Kerry Reid 6-0 6-2 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Judith Szorenyi 7-5 4-6 9-7 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64 Katja Ebbinghaus (w/o) Christiane Spinoza H2H Match data May 24, 1971 R64
The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.