WTA Cape Town 1971 Draw & Results

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Virginia Wade won the 1971 Cape Town, defeating Elizabeth Vlotman 6-1 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 3–9 on hard courts in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Elizabeth Vlotman , 6-1 6-0
Dates
Jan 3 — Jan 9
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

16 recorded singles results

Cape Town 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-0 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* F
SF (2)
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-3 6-3 Lindsey Beaven H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* SF
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-0 Helen Amos H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Helen Amos 6-1 7-5 Greta Delport H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* QF
Lindsey Beaven 7-5 6-2 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* QF
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-1 6-2 Gillian Van Der Merwe H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* QF
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-3 Christine Marais H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* QF
R16 (3)
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 J Coulter H2H Match data Jan 7, 1971* R16
Lindsey Beaven 3-6 6-0 6-0 Lyn Montgomery H2H Match data Jan 7, 1971* R16
Helen Amos 6-4 6-4 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Jan 7, 1971* R16
R32 (3)
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 R Nieforova H2H Match data Jan 6, 1971* R32
Lindsey Beaven 6-2 6-0 S Evans H2H Match data Jan 6, 1971* R32
Helen Amos 6-1 6-3 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data Jan 6, 1971* R32
R64 (3)
Tory Ann Fretz 6-0 6-0 L Sive H2H Match data Jan 5, 1971* R64
Lindsey Beaven 7-5 11-9 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Jan 5, 1971* R64
Elizabeth Vlotman 4-6 7-5 6-3 Jenny Helliar H2H Match data Jan 5, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cape Town.

Most Finals

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

  1. Elizabeth Vlotman 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alison Mcmillan 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 Cape Town finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-0 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data 1971 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cape Town held?
Cape Town is held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Cape Town?
The 1971 Cape Town was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Elizabeth Vlotman 6-1 6-0.
When was the first Cape Town played?
The first edition of Cape Town was held in 1971.
What surface is Cape Town played on?
Cape Town is played on hard courts.