WTA US Open 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1971 US Open, defeating Rosie Casals 6-4 7-6 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in New York, United States, from September 1 to September 14, 1971. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

The US Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year and continues the lineage of the U.S. National Championships.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Rosie Casals , 6-4 7-6
Dates
Sep 1 — Sep 14
Location
New York, United States
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

US Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-4 7-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Sep 14, 1971* F
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Sep 13, 1971* SF
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Chris Evert H2H Match data Sep 13, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Kerry Reid 6-3 7-5 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Sep 11, 1971* QF
Billie Jean King 6-3 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Sep 11, 1971* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 2-6 6-4 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Sep 11, 1971* QF
Chris Evert 4-6 6-2 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Sep 11, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Laura Dupont 0-6 6-2 6-4 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Joyce Williams 7-5 6-4 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-2 Eliza Pande H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16
Chris Evert 2-6 6-2 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Linda Tuero H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Sep 9, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
Kerry Harris 6-7 7-6 6-3 Alena Palmeova West H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-1 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Julie Heldman 2-6 6-4 6-1 Nell Truman H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Eliza Pande 6-2 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Rosie Casals 2-6 6-3 6-0 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Linda Tuero 6-2 6-2 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-2 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Francoise Durr 6-0 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Chris Evert 4-6 7-6 6-1 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Joyce Williams 6-4 6-7 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-1 Elena Subirats H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Kerry Reid 6-0 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Wendy Gilchrist 7-5 6-4 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Sep 7, 1971* R32
R64 (32)
Rosie Casals 6-3 2-6 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Christina Sandberg 4-6 6-3 6-2 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Kristien Shaw 6-4 7-6 Carole Graebner H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Judy Tegart 6-0 6-1 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-1 Gail Hansen H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Junko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Nell Truman 6-1 6-0 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-0 Carol Aucamp H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Wendy Gilchrist 7-6 7-6 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Marita Redondo 6-7 6-2 6-3 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Janet Newberry 6-0 6-2 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Edda Buding H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Eliza Pande 6-3 6-3 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-3 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Laurie Tenney 6-1 6-3 Louise Gonnerman H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Barbara Downs 6-2 1-6 7-5 Jill Cooper H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Teeguarden 6-4 2-6 6-3 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Lita Liem 6-3 6-1 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Pamela Austin 6-4 0-6 6-2 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3 Ada Bakker H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-1 Jeanne Arth H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Elena Subirats 6-0 6-3 Sue Stap H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Alena Palmeova West 6-2 6-3 Gussie Moran H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Joyce Williams 7-6 7-5 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Linda Tuero 6-1 3-6 7-6 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Julie Heldman 6-4 6-3 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-4 Kathy Kraft H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Wendy Overton 6-3 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Mary Ann Eisel 6-0 6-2 Sally Holdsworth H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-0 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64
Laura Dupont 6-3 6-1 Farel Footman H2H Match data Sep 4, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for US Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 6 titles

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 26 appearances

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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 US Open held?
US Open is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent US Open?
The 2025 US Open was won by Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3).
Who has won the most US Open titles?
Chris Evert and Serena Williams are tied for the most US Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 6 each.
When was the first US Open played?
The first edition of US Open was held in 1881. The first women's singles edition was held in 1887.
What surface is US Open played on?
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