WTA Sydney 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Margaret Court won the 1971 Sydney, defeating Olga Morozova 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from January 11 to January 17, 1971.

Champion
Margaret Court
def. Olga Morozova , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 11 — Jan 17
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 17, 1971* F Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Olga Morozova H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 16, 1971* SF Olga Morozova 6-3 6-4 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1971* SF Margaret Court 6-4 7-5 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 16, 1971* QF Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1971* QF Gail Sherriff 6-2 7-5 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1971* QF Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-3 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1971* QF Olga Morozova 5-7 6-3 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Brenda Kirk 6-3 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Patti Hogan 6-2 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Betty Stove 6-4 3-6 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Olga Morozova 1-6 6-3 6-2 Kerry Harris H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-2 5-7 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1971* R16 Kristien Shaw 6-4 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Brenda Kirk 7-6 6-3 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Trudy Groenman H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Kristien Shaw 7-6 7-6 Janet Young H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-4 Anne Coleman H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-0 Ines Roget H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Lita Liem 6-1 6-4 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Evonne Goolagong 7-5 6-1 Sandra Walsham H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Laura Rossouw 6-3 7-6 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Patti Hogan 6-2 6-4 Ruia Morrison H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Margaret Court 6-2 6-0 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-1 Kayoko Fukuoka H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-0 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Olga Morozova 4-6 6-2 6-1 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-7 6-3 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Betty Stove 6-0 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1971* R32 Kerry Harris 6-1 6-3 Cheryl Norquay H2H Match data
R64 (16)
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Janet Young 6-0 6-1 Kerry Ballard H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Marilyn Pryde 7-6 6-3 Janine Whyte H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Sandra Walsham 6-2 6-2 Andree Martin H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Marilyn Tesch 6-4 6-1 Patricia Reese H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Barbara Hawcroft 3-6 7-6 6-0 Sue Hole H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Anne Coleman 6-1 6-1 Junko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Raquel Giscafre 5-7 6-1 6-4 Chris Matison H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Cheryl Norquay 6-1 6-4 Robyn Legge H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Adrienne Avis 7-5 6-3 L Jowett H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Trudy Groenman (w/o) Jo Anne Faull H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Ines Roget 4-6 6-3 6-3 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Kayoko Fukuoka (w/o) Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Cynthia Doerner 6-4 6-1 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Ruia Morrison 6-4 6-3 Frances Luff H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Daniela Marzano 6-4 6-1 Norma Marsh H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1971* R64 Maria Teresa Nasuelli 6-2 6-3 Kimiyo Hatanaka H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 5
Evonne Goolagong 4
Justine Henin 3
Margaret Court 3
Martina Hingis 3

Recent Finals

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2022 Hard Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova H2H Match data
2019 Hard Petra Kvitova 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty H2H Match data
2018 Hard Angelique Kerber 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty H2H Match data
2017 Hard Johanna Konta 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney held?
Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney?
The 2022 Sydney was won by Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 5 Sydney titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney played?
The first edition of Sydney was held in 1969.
What surface is Sydney played on?
Sydney is played on grass courts.