WTA Billingham 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Virginia Wade won the 1971 Billingham, defeating Julie Heldman 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Billingham, from October 19 to October 25, 1971. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Julie Heldman , 4-6 7-5 6-3
Dates
Oct 19 — Oct 25
Location
Billingham
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Billingham 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 4-6 7-5 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Oct 25, 1971* F
SF (2)
Julie Heldman 6-0 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Oct 24, 1971* SF
Virginia Wade 7-6(5) 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Oct 24, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Oct 24, 1971* QF
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-2 Cathy Lorrains H2H Match data Oct 24, 1971* QF
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-3 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Oct 24, 1971* QF
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-2 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 24, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-4 Susan Minford H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16
Patti Hogan 6-4 6-1 Wendy Slaughter H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-0 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16
Julie Heldman 7-5 6-2 Nell Truman H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16
Virginia Wade 7-6(6) 6-3 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16
Cathy Lorrains (w/o) Penny Moor H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16
Betty Stove 6-3 6-0 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-1 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Oct 23, 1971* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Billingham.

Most Finals

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

  1. Julie Heldman 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Betty Stove 1 appearance

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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 Billingham finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 4-6 7-5 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data 1971 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Billingham held?
Billingham is held in Billingham.
Who won the most recent Billingham?
The 1971 Billingham was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Julie Heldman 4-6 7-5 6-3.
When was the first Billingham played?
The first edition of Billingham was held in 1971.
What surface is Billingham played on?
Billingham is played on carpet courts.