WTA Australian Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1971 Australian Open, defeating Evonne Goolagong 2-6 7-6(0) 7-5 in the final. The Grand Slam was played March 7–21 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.

The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Evonne Goolagong , 2-6 7-6(0) 7-5
Dates
Mar 7 — Mar 21
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court DEF · 2× 2-6 7-6(0) 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Mar 21, 1971* F
SF (2)
Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-0 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 20, 1971* SF
Evonne Goolagong 7-6 6-1 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Mar 20, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Mar 18, 1971* QF
Winnie Shaw 6-0 7-6 Norma Marsh H2H Match data Mar 18, 1971* QF
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-4 Jan Lehane H2H Match data Mar 18, 1971* QF
Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-0 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Mar 18, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Winnie Shaw 6-0 1-6 6-4 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
Helen Gourlay 7-5 6-4 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-1 6-1 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
Jan Lehane 6-1 6-0 Norma Eastburn H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
Norma Marsh 6-2 6-3 Sandra Hole H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Helen Kayser H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-1 Patricia Edwards H2H Match data Mar 16, 1971* R16
R32 (14)
Helen Kayser 6-0 5-0 (ret.) Kati Athorne H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Patricia Edwards 6-3 7-6 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Norma Eastburn (w/o) Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-2 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Patricia Coleman 6-0 6-0 Helen Taylor H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Sandra Hole 6-7 6-3 7-5 Janet Fallis H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Norma Marsh 6-1 6-2 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-3 3-6 6-1 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Patti Hogan 6-4 6-2 Sandra Walsham H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Jan Lehane 6-3 6-0 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-0 Janet Young H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32
Lesley Turner 6-1 6-1 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data Mar 13, 1971* R32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Australian Open held?
Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Australian Open winner?
The 2026 Australian Open was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
Serena Williams has won 7 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Australian Open played?
The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905. The first women's singles edition was held in 1922.
What surface is Australian Open played on?
Australian Open is played on grass courts.