WTA Birmingham 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Chris Evert won the 1971 Birmingham, defeating Jeanne Evert 6-1 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from June 29 to July 5, 1971.

Champion
Chris Evert
def. Jeanne Evert , 6-1 6-0
Dates
Jun 29 — Jul 5
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 5, 1971* F Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 4, 1971* SF Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 Wendy Overton H2H Match data
Jul 4, 1971* SF Jeanne Evert 6-3 4-6 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jul 4, 1971* QF Jeanne Evert 0-6 6-3 7-5 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data
Jul 4, 1971* QF Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Kathy Kraft H2H Match data
Jul 4, 1971* QF Wendy Overton 6-2 6-1 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data
Jul 4, 1971* QF Laura Dupont 6-7 6-3 6-1 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data
R16 (7)
Jul 3, 1971* R16 Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Sherry Bedingfield H2H Match data
Jul 3, 1971* R16 Janice Metcalf 7-5 7-5 Daryl Gralka H2H Match data
Jul 3, 1971* R16 Kathy Kraft 7-5 6-0 Tish Adams H2H Match data
Jul 3, 1971* R16 Laura Dupont 7-6 6-1 Susan Starrett H2H Match data
Jul 3, 1971* R16 Nancy Ornstein 6-0 6-0 Joan Lightfoot H2H Match data
Jul 3, 1971* R16 Jeanne Evert 6-4 6-3 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data
Jul 3, 1971* R16 Marjorie Gengler 6-7 6-1 6-2 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data
R32 (8)
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Wendy Overton 6-0 6-1 Doreen Irish H2H Match data
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Nancy Ornstein 4-6 6-1 6-1 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Jeanne Evert 6-4 6-3 Kathy Blake H2H Match data
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Tina Mochizuki 6-7 7-5 6-4 Mary Mclean H2H Match data
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Janice Metcalf 6-0 7-5 Roberta Alison H2H Match data
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Tish Adams 6-3 4-6 6-3 Jan Hasse H2H Match data
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Kathy Kraft 6-3 6-3 Pat Garcia H2H Match data
Jul 2, 1971* R32 Daryl Gralka 6-3 6-1 Bunny Smith H2H Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2024 Grass Yulia Putintseva 6-1 7-6(8) Ajla Tomljanovic H2H Match data
2023 Grass Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(8) 6-4 Barbora Krejcikova H2H Match data
2022 Grass Beatriz Haddad Maia 5-4 (ret.) Shuai Zhang H2H Match data
2021 Grass Ons Jabeur 7-5 6-4 Daria Kasatkina H2H Match data
2019 Grass Ashleigh Barty 6-3 7-5 Julia Goerges H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Birmingham held?
Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Birmingham?
The 2024 Birmingham was won by Yulia Putintseva 6-1 7-6(8).
Who has won the most Birmingham titles?
Pam Shriver has won 4 Birmingham titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Birmingham played?
The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1968.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on clay courts.