WTA St. Petersburg 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Chris Evert won the 1971 St. Petersburg, defeating Julie Heldman 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on clay courts in St Petersburg, Russia, from April 5 to April 11, 1971.

Champion
Chris Evert
def. Julie Heldman , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Apr 5 — Apr 11
Location
St Petersburg, Russia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 11, 1971* F Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Julie Heldman H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 10, 1971* SF Chris Evert 6-7(2) 6-3 (ret.) Billie Jean King H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1971* SF Julie Heldman 6-0 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 10, 1971* QF Billie Jean King 6-2 7-6(4) Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1971* QF Chris Evert 6-0 6-2 Judy Alvarez H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1971* QF Julie Heldman 6-1 3-6 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1971* QF Rosie Casals 5-7 6-4 6-4 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Kerry Reid 6-0 7-6 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Rosie Casals 6-4 6-4 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Julie Heldman 7-5 6-2 Ann Jones H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Chris Evert 6-0 7-5 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Judy Tegart 6-2 6-2 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 7-5 Susan Vinton H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Judy Alvarez 6-1 6-1 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1971* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Nancy Richey 3
Chris Evert 2
Kiki Bertens 2
Anett Kontaveit 1
Daria Kasatkina 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2022 Hard Anett Kontaveit 5-7 7-6(4) 7-5 Maria Sakkari H2H Match data
2021 Hard Daria Kasatkina 6-3 2-1 Margarita Gasparyan H2H Match data
2020 Hard Kiki Bertens 6-1 6-3 Elena Rybakina H2H Match data
2019 Hard Kiki Bertens 7-6(2) 6-4 Donna Vekic H2H Match data
2018 Hard Petra Kvitova 6-1 6-2 Kristina Mladenovic H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Petersburg held?
St. Petersburg is held in St Petersburg, Russia.
Who won the most recent St. Petersburg?
The 2022 St. Petersburg was won by Anett Kontaveit 5-7 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most St. Petersburg titles?
Nancy Richey has won 3 St. Petersburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first St. Petersburg played?
The first edition of St. Petersburg was held in 1968.
What surface is St. Petersburg played on?
St. Petersburg is played on clay courts.