WTA Canadian Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Francoise Durr won the 1971 Canadian Open, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 12–18 on clay courts in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion
Francoise Durr
def. Evonne Goolagong , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 12 — Aug 18
Location
Toronto, Canada
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Canadian Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Aug 18, 1971* F
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 1-6 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 17, 1971* SF
Francoise Durr 6-0 2-6 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Aug 17, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Aug 17, 1971* QF
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Aug 17, 1971* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-3 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Aug 17, 1971* QF
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-3 Peaches Bartkowicz CH H2H Match data Aug 17, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Lesley Turner 6-2 6-0 Peggy Michel H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16
Rosie Casals 2-6 6-2 6-0 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16
Joyce Williams 6-2 6-0 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Andree Martin H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16
Peaches Bartkowicz CH 6-4 6-4 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-7 7-6 6-3 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 7-6(3) Elena Subirats H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16
Francoise Durr 6-4 7-6 Janice Kindle H2H Match data Aug 16, 1971* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Canadian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

View the full Canadian Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Canadian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #5 6-2 6-3 Elena Rybakina #2 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Victoria Mboko #85 2-6 6-4 6-1 Naomi Osaka #49 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jessica Pegula #6 6-3 2-6 6-1 Amanda Anisimova #49 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jessica Pegula #4 6-1 6-0 Liudmila Samsonova #18 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Simona Halep #15 6-3 2-6 6-3 Beatriz Haddad Maia #24 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of Canadian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?
Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
Who is the latest recorded Canadian Open winner?
The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Iga Swiatek, who defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
Chris Evert and Monica Seles are tied for the most Canadian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Canadian Open played?
The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1892.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?
Canadian Open is played on clay courts.