WTA Houston 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Billie Jean King won the 1971 Houston, defeating Kerry Reid 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Houston, United States, from August 4 to August 10, 1971.

Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Kerry Reid , 6-4 4-6 6-1
Dates
Aug 4 — Aug 10
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 10, 1971* F Billie Jean King 6-4 4-6 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
BR (1)
Aug 4, 1971 BR Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 9, 1971* SF Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1971* SF Billie Jean King 7-5 6-1 Nancy Richey H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 9, 1971* QF Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-2 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1971* QF Judy Tegart 6-7(1) 6-2 6-4 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1971* QF Nancy Richey (w/o) Julie Heldman H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1971* QF Kerry Reid 7-6(2) 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Nell Truman H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Mary Ann Eisel 5-7 7-6 6-4 Wendy Overton H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Nancy Richey 6-1 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Francoise Durr 6-3 6-7 6-4 Jill Cooper H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Julie Heldman 2-6 6-4 6-2 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1971* R16 Judy Tegart 6-0 6-3 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 5
Monica Seles 3
Billie Jean King 2
Hana Mandlikova 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 Clay Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1 Asa Carlsson H2H Match data
1994 Clay Sabine Hack 7-5 6-4 Mary Pierce H2H Match data
1993 Clay Conchita Martínez 6-3 6-2 Sabine Hack H2H Match data
1992 Clay Monica Seles 6-1 6-1 Zina Garrison H2H Match data
1991 Clay Monica Seles 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1995 Houston was won by Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1.
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.