WTA Boston 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1971 Boston, defeating Rosie Casals 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Boston, United States, from February 26 to March 4, 1971. The match log contains 16 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Rosie Casals , 4-6 6-2 6-3
Dates
Feb 26 — Mar 4
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Boston 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 4-6 6-2 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 4, 1971* F
BR (1)
Ann Jones 8-6 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 4, 1971* BR
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Ann Jones H2H Match data Mar 3, 1971* SF
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 3, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Ann Jones 2-6 6-1 6-4 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Mar 3, 1971* QF
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-1 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Mar 3, 1971* QF
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Mar 3, 1971* QF
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 3, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-2 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16
Ann Jones 6-3 6-4 Denise Carter H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-2 Andrea Voikos H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16
Kristy Pigeon 6-3 0-6 7-5 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16
Peaches Bartkowicz 3-6 6-3 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Mar 2, 1971* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Boston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Voikos 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 Boston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 4-6 6-2 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1971 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1971 Boston was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosie Casals 4-6 6-2 6-3.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1971.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.