WTA Long Beach 1971 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1971 Long Beach, defeating Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 14–20 on carpet courts in Long Beach.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Rosie Casals , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Jan 14 — Jan 20
Location
Long Beach
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

Match type

16 recorded singles results

Long Beach 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 20, 1971* F
BR (1)
Nancy Richey 8-6 Ann Jones H2H Match data Jan 20, 1971* BR
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 19, 1971* SF
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-0 Ann Jones H2H Match data Jan 19, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-4 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Jan 19, 1971* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-4 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Jan 19, 1971* QF
Ann Jones 6-1 6-0 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 19, 1971* QF
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Denise Carter H2H Match data Jan 19, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Mary Ann Eisel 6-4 7-5 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16
Ann Jones 6-3 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 7-6(1) 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16
Denise Carter 6-1 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16
Stephanie Defina 6-1 6-3 Darlene Hard H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16
Billie Jean King 4-6 7-6(4) 6-1 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 7-6(1) Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 18, 1971* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Long Beach.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Jones 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 Long Beach finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1971 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Long Beach held?
Long Beach is held in Long Beach.
Who won the most recent Long Beach?
The 1971 Long Beach was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2.
When was the first Long Beach played?
The first edition of Long Beach was held in 1971.
What surface is Long Beach played on?
Long Beach is played on carpet courts.