WTA Nottingham Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Julie Heldman won the 1971 Nottingham Open, defeating Barbara Hawcroft 6-4 7-9 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 7–13 on grass courts in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

The Nottingham Open is a women's grass-court event in the lead-up to Wimbledon.

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Champion
Julie Heldman
def. Barbara Hawcroft , 6-4 7-9 6-3
Dates
Jun 7 — Jun 13
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

21 recorded singles results

Nottingham Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Julie Heldman 6-4 7-9 6-3 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jun 13, 1971* F
SF (2)
Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 5-7 10-8 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Jun 12, 1971* SF
Julie Heldman 6-2 6-0 Helen Amos H2H Match data Jun 12, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Helen Amos 6-2 6-0 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data Jun 12, 1971* QF
Julie Heldman 6-1 6-3 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Jun 12, 1971* QF
Barbara Hawcroft 6-0 6-3 Trish Mcclenaughan H2H Match data Jun 12, 1971* QF
Laura Rossouw 6-4 6-2 Madeleine Pegel H2H Match data Jun 12, 1971* QF
R16 (6)
Michelle Rodriguez 9-7 4-6 6-3 A Purek H2H Match data Jun 11, 1971* R16
Laura Rossouw 6-4 6-1 Judy Congdon H2H Match data Jun 11, 1971* R16
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-1 Sally Hudson Beck H2H Match data Jun 11, 1971* R16
Trish Mcclenaughan 6-4 9-11 6-1 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Jun 11, 1971* R16
Helen Amos 6-3 7-9 6-1 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Jun 11, 1971* R16
Brenda Kirk 6-2 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jun 11, 1971* R16
R32 (8)
Laura Rossouw 6-0 6-3 Mrs B Bancroft H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32
Pamela Austin 6-4 6-4 Annika Nydeus H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32
Trish Mcclenaughan 6-2 6-1 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32
Judy Congdon 6-1 6-1 Yaeko Matsuda H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32
Lita Liem 6-1 5-7 7-5 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32
Katja Ebbinghaus 9-7 6-4 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32
Helen Amos 6-0 6-4 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 6-4 Rita Felix H2H Match data Jun 10, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Nottingham Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Johanna Konta 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Katie Boulter 18 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Heather Watson 8 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 Nottingham Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marie Bouzkova #27 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 Emma Navarro #25 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Mccartney Kessler #42 6-4 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #46 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Katie Boulter #30 4-6 6-3 6-2 Karolina Pliskova #50 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Katie Boulter #126 6-3 6-3 Jodie Burrage #131 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Beatriz Haddad Maia #48 6-4 1-6 6-3 Alison Riske-Amritraj #40 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of Nottingham Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nottingham Open held?
Nottingham Open is held in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Who is the latest recorded Nottingham Open winner?
The 2026 Nottingham Open was won by Marie Bouzkova, who defeated Emma Navarro 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2.
Who has won the most Nottingham Open titles?
Katie Boulter has won 2 Nottingham Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Nottingham Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Nottingham Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Nottingham Open played on?
Nottingham Open is played on grass courts.