WTA US Open 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Sep 14, 1971* F Billie Jean King 6-4 7-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
SF (2)
Sep 13, 1971* SF 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
QF (4)
Sep 11, 1971* QF 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
R16 (8)
Sep 9, 1971* R16 Laura Dupont 0-6 6-2 6-4 Nancy Richey H2H Match data
Sep 9, 1971* R16 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
R32 (16)
Sep 7, 1971* R32 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
R64 (32)
Sep 4, 1971* R64 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 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 Annelin 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

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