WTA Sydney International 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1971 Sydney International, defeating Olga Morozova 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from January 11 to January 17, 1971. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Olga Morozova , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 11 — Jan 17
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Sydney International 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Jan 17, 1971* F
SF (2)
Olga Morozova 6-3 6-4 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Jan 16, 1971* SF
Margaret Court 6-4 7-5 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 16, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Jan 16, 1971* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-2 7-5 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 16, 1971* QF
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-3 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jan 16, 1971* QF
Olga Morozova 5-7 6-3 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 16, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16
Brenda Kirk 6-3 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Patti Hogan 6-2 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16
Betty Stove 6-4 3-6 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16
Olga Morozova 1-6 6-3 6-2 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-2 5-7 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16
Kristien Shaw 6-4 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Jan 15, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Brenda Kirk 7-6 6-3 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Trudy Groenman H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Kristien Shaw 7-6 7-6 Janet Young H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-4 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-0 Ines Roget H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Lita Liem 6-1 6-4 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Evonne Goolagong 7-5 6-1 Sandra Walsham H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Laura Rossouw 6-3 7-6 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Patti Hogan 6-2 6-4 Ruia Morrison H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Margaret Court 6-2 6-0 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-1 Kayoko Fukuoka H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-0 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Olga Morozova 4-6 6-2 6-1 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-7 6-3 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Betty Stove 6-0 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
Kerry Harris 6-1 6-3 Cheryl Norquay H2H Match data Jan 14, 1971* R32
R64 (16)
Janet Young 6-0 6-1 Kerry Ballard H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Marilyn Pryde 7-6 6-3 Janine Whyte H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Sandra Walsham 6-2 6-2 Andree Martin H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Marilyn Tesch 6-4 6-1 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Barbara Hawcroft 3-6 7-6 6-0 Sue Hole H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Anne Coleman 6-1 6-1 Junko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Raquel Giscafre 5-7 6-1 6-4 Chris Matison H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Cheryl Norquay 6-1 6-4 Robyn Legge H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Adrienne Avis 7-5 6-3 L Jowett H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Trudy Groenman (w/o) Jo Anne Faull H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Ines Roget 4-6 6-3 6-3 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Kayoko Fukuoka (w/o) Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Cynthia Doerner 6-4 6-1 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Ruia Morrison 6-4 6-3 Frances Luff H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Daniela Marzano 6-4 6-1 Norma Marsh H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64
Maria Teresa Nasuelli 6-2 6-3 Kimiyo Hatanaka H2H Match data Jan 13, 1971* R64

Most Titles

Players with the most Sydney International titles
PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 4
Martina Navratilova 4
Justine Henin 3
Margaret Court 3
Martina Hingis 3
Elena Dementieva 2
Gabriela Sabatini 2
Kim Clijsters 2
Petra Kvitova 2

Recent Finals

Recent Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney International?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.