Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Phoenix 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule
Billie Jean King won the 1971 Phoenix, defeating Rosie Casals 7-5 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from September 28 to October 4, 1971. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 28 — Oct 4
Location
Phoenix, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-2
Lita Liem
6-3 6-4
Wendy Overton
6-0 6-2
Helen Gourlay
6-3 7-6
Kerry Reid
3-6 6-1 6-1
Valerie Ziegenfuss
7-5 6-1
Judy Tegart
6-4 6-1
Betty Stove
6-2 6-0
Rosie Casals
6-0 6-3
Kerry Harris
6-2 4-6 6-2
Lesley Hunt
4-6 6-3 7-5
Mary Ann Eisel
6-4 4-6 6-1
Pam Teeguarden
6-1 6-0
Francoise Durr
6-1 6-0
Wendy Gilchrist
1-6 6-3 6-1
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
6-0 6-1
Wendy Overton
7-5 6-2
Kerry Reid
6-4 4-6 6-2
Judy Tegart
6-2 6-4
Rosie Casals
6-0 6-1
Lesley Hunt
2-6 6-2 6-3
Nancy Richey
6-2 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
6-4 7-5
Rosie Casals
6-3 6-2
Final
Billie Jean King
7-5 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Phoenix.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alena Palmeova West 1 appearance
View the full Phoenix record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 7-5 6-1 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Phoenix held?
- Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
- Who won the most recent Phoenix?
- The 1971 Phoenix was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosie Casals 7-5 6-1.
- When was the first Phoenix played?
- The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1971.
- What surface is Phoenix played on?
- Phoenix is played on hard courts.