Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Chicago 1971 Draw & Results
CompletedFrancoise Durr won the 1971 Chicago, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 19–25 on clay courts in Chicago, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 19 — Aug 25
Location
Chicago, United States
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
16 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Francoise Durr | 6-4 6-2 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Nancy Richey | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Francoise Durr | 7-6(2) 6-4 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1971* | SF |
| Billie Jean King | 7-6(7) 7-6(2) | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Rosie Casals | 7-5 7-5 | Linda Tuero | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1971* | QF |
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-2 | Betty Ann Grubb | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1971* | QF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-3 | Judy Tegart | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1971* | QF |
| Billie Jean King | 7-6(8) 6-2 | Lesley Hunt | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-2 | Kerry Harris | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-3 | Becky Vest | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-2 | Pam Teeguarden | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 |
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-2 | Jill Cooper | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 |
| Francoise Durr | 6-4 6-2 | Kristien Shaw | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 |
| Linda Tuero | 6-3 6-7 6-3 | Wendy Overton | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 6-1 6-1 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Judy Tegart | 6-2 6-4 | Margaret Cooper | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1971* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Francoise Durr 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Becky Vest 1 appearance
View the full Chicago record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 6-4 6-2 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Chicago held?
- Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
- Who won the most recent Chicago?
- The 1971 Chicago was won by Francoise Durr, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2.
- When was the first Chicago played?
- The first edition of Chicago was held in 1971.
- What surface is Chicago played on?
- Chicago is played on clay courts.