WTA Cincinnati Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Virginia Wade won the 1971 Cincinnati Open, defeating Linda Tuero 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 2–8 on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Linda Tuero , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Aug 2 — Aug 8
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Linda Tuero CH H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 6-2 4-6 6-4 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* SF
Linda Tuero CH 6-3 6-0 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Sue Stap H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
Virginia Wade 7-5 7-6 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
Helen Gourlay 6-2 4-6 6-3 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
Linda Tuero CH 6-1 6-1 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-1 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Nathalie Fuchs 1-6 7-5 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-2 Farel Footman H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Kerry Harris 6-2 6-1 Marion Proisy H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Linda Tuero CH 6-0 6-2 Susan Starrett H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Sue Stap 6-3 6-0 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-2 6-1 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-3 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-3 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Linda Tuero CH 6-3 6-2 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-2 Pam Farmer H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Sue Stap 6-7 6-4 6-4 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Susan Starrett 3-6 6-4 6-2 Tam Oshaughnessy H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Pamela Austin 6-2 6-2 Barbara Mueller H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Margaret Cooper 6-0 6-1 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Marjorie Gengler 6-2 6-1 Kathy Kraft H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-2 Pat Garcia H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Marion Proisy 6-7 6-4 6-4 Susanne Gray H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Nathalie Fuchs 6-3 6-1 Gail Hansen H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-4 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-2 Elena Subirats H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Tina Mochizuki 6-2 7-6 Doreen Irish H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Farel Footman 4-6 6-3 7-5 Jan Hasse H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Wendy Appleby H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Potter 2 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Serena Williams 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Caroline Wozniacki 13 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 Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Coco Gauff #4 6-2 6-4 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-3 6-4 Karolina Muchova #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #35 6-2 6-4 Petra Kvitova #28 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Coco Gauff, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Barbara Potter, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most Cincinnati Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 2 each.
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on clay courts.