Where is Louisville held?

Louisville is held in Louisville.

Who won the most recent Louisville?

The 1971 Louisville was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-1 4-6 6-3.

When was the first Louisville played?

The first edition of Louisville was held in 1971.

What surface is Louisville played on?

Louisville is played on clay courts.

WTA Louisville 1971 Draw & Results

Completed

Billie Jean King won the 1971 Louisville, defeating Rosie Casals 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played September 14–20 on clay courts in Louisville.

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Champion

Billie Jean King

def. Rosie Casals , 6-1 4-6 6-3

Dates

Sep 14 — Sep 20

Location

Louisville

Results

31 recorded singles results

Louisville 1971 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Billie Jean King	6-1 4-6 6-3	Rosie Casals	H2H	Match data	Sep 20, 1971*	F
SF (2)
Billie Jean King	6-4 6-2	Kerry Reid	H2H	Match data	Sep 19, 1971*	SF
Rosie Casals	7-5 6-2	Francoise Durr	H2H	Match data	Sep 19, 1971*	SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King	6-2 6-3	Lita Liem	H2H	Match data	Sep 19, 1971*	QF
Kerry Reid	6-1 6-2	Alena Palmeova West	H2H	Match data	Sep 19, 1971*	QF
Rosie Casals	6-7(4) 6-0 7-6(4)	Helen Gourlay	H2H	Match data	Sep 19, 1971*	QF
Francoise Durr	6-4 6-1	Margaret Cooper	H2H	Match data	Sep 19, 1971*	QF
R16 (8)
Helen Gourlay	6-3 6-3	Kerry Harris	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16
Lita Liem	2-6 6-1 7-5	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Alena Palmeova West	6-2 6-2	Becky Vest	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16
Kerry Reid	6-3 6-2	Wendy Gilchrist	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16
Rosie Casals	6-2 6-3	Pam Teeguarden	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16
Francoise Durr	6-2 6-2	Betty Ann Grubb	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16
Billie Jean King	6-4 6-4	Wendy Overton	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16
Margaret Cooper	3-6 6-4 6-1	Mona Guerrant	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1971*	R16
R32 (16)
Wendy Gilchrist	5-7 6-4 7-6	Marilyn Greenwood	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Betty Ann Grubb	(w/o)	Nancy Ornstein	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Wendy Overton	4-6 6-2 6-4	Lany Kaligis	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Becky Vest	7-5 7-6	Judy Tegart	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King	6-0 6-1	Sally Holdsworth	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Pam Teeguarden	6-1 6-1	Vicky Berner	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Helen Gourlay	7-6 6-2	Edda Buding	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Rosie Casals	7-5 7-5	Patricia Reese	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Lita Liem	6-1 6-1	Trish Mcclenaughan	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Alena Palmeova West	4-6 6-2 6-4	Jane Ohara	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Margaret Cooper	6-4 4-6 6-1	Kristien Shaw	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Francoise Durr	6-0 6-0	Farel Footman	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Kerry Reid	6-3 6-4	Cecilia Martinez	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Mona Guerrant	0-6 6-3 7-5	Lesley Hunt	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kerry Harris	6-2 6-3	Teri Tafel	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32
Betty Stove	(w/o)	Raquel Giscafre	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1971*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Louisville.

Most Finals

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

Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Billie Jean King 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Alena Palmeova West 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 Louisville finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Billie Jean King	6-1 4-6 6-3	Rosie Casals	H2H	Match data	1971	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louisville held?: Louisville is held in Louisville.
Who won the most recent Louisville?: The 1971 Louisville was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-1 4-6 6-3.
When was the first Louisville played?: The first edition of Louisville was held in 1971.
What surface is Louisville played on?: Louisville is played on clay courts.