WTA Hobart 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Gail Sherriff won the 1971 Hobart, defeating Kerry Harris 6-1 2-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Hobart, Australia, from January 5 to January 11, 1971.

Champion
Gail Sherriff
def. Kerry Harris , 6-1 2-6 6-2
Dates
Jan 5 — Jan 11
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 11, 1971* F Gail Sherriff 6-1 2-6 6-2 Kerry Harris H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 10, 1971* SF Kerry Harris 6-3 6-7 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1971* SF Gail Sherriff 6-2 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 10, 1971* QF Kerry Harris 6-7 6-4 6-4 Trudy Groenman H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1971* QF Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-2 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1971* QF Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1971* QF Betty Stove 7-6 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Trudy Groenman 6-2 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Lesley Hunt 7-6 6-2 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Barbara Hawcroft 6-2 6-4 Olga Morozova H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Kerry Harris 6-3 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Betty Stove 6-1 6-2 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1971* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data
R32 (8)
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Kristien Shaw 6-3 5-7 6-2 Kyoko Hatanaka H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Kerry Harris 6-4 6-3 Patricia Reese H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-4 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Barbara Hawcroft 1-6 6-1 6-3 Ines Roget H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Trudy Groenman 6-2 7-5 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-0 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Anne Coleman H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1971* R32 Betty Stove 6-4 6-1 Kayoko Fukuoka H2H Match data

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Recent Finals

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart held?
Hobart is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who won the most recent Hobart?
The 2026 Hobart was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart titles?
Elise Mertens has won 2 Hobart titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hobart played?
The first edition of Hobart was held in 1968.
What surface is Hobart played on?
Hobart is played on grass courts.