WTA Fort Lauderdale Invitation 1971 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1971 Fort Lauderdale Invitation, defeating Laurie Fleming 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 18–24 on clay courts in Fort Lauderdale Invitation.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Laurie Fleming , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Jan 18 — Jan 24
Location
Fort Lauderdale Invitation
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

20 recorded singles results

Fort Lauderdale Invitation 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Jan 24, 1971* F
SF (2)
Laurie Fleming 6-1 6-3 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Jan 23, 1971* SF
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Becky Vest H2H Match data Jan 23, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Jan 23, 1971* QF
Margaret Cooper 6-2 6-1 Mary Wisnieski H2H Match data Jan 23, 1971* QF
Becky Vest 6-3 6-4 Sue Epstein H2H Match data Jan 23, 1971* QF
Laurie Fleming 6-0 6-0 Toni Novack H2H Match data Jan 23, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Laurie Fleming 6-4 7-5 Andrea Menezes H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
Sue Epstein 7-6 6-1 Beatrice Chrystman H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
Mary Wisnieski 6-1 6-1 Lily Richard H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
Becky Vest 6-1 6-1 Liz Snyder H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
Toni Novack 6-4 2-1 (ret.) Christiane Spinoza H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
Margaret Cooper 6-1 6-0 Arlene Karasick H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
Donna Ganz 6-4 6-2 Bunny Smith H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Eva Llarena H2H Match data Jan 22, 1971* R16
R32 (5)
Eva Llarena 7-6 6-2 Maria Menenzes H2H Match data Jan 21, 1971* R32
Margaret Cooper 6-1 6-1 Lele Forood H2H Match data Jan 21, 1971* R32
Liz Snyder 6-2 6-2 Mary Turke H2H Match data Jan 21, 1971* R32
Toni Novack 6-3 6-1 Karen Seiferd H2H Match data Jan 21, 1971* R32
Beatrice Chrystman 6-4 7-6 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Jan 21, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Fort Lauderdale Invitation.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Menezes 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 Fort Lauderdale Invitation finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data 1971 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fort Lauderdale Invitation held?
Fort Lauderdale Invitation is held in Fort Lauderdale Invitation.
Who won the most recent Fort Lauderdale Invitation?
The 1971 Fort Lauderdale Invitation was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Laurie Fleming 6-2 6-1.
When was the first Fort Lauderdale Invitation played?
The first edition of Fort Lauderdale Invitation was held in 1971.
What surface is Fort Lauderdale Invitation played on?
Fort Lauderdale Invitation is played on clay courts.