WTA West Kirby 1971 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1971 West Kirby, defeating Rosie Casals 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 13–19 on grass courts in West Kirby, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Rosie Casals , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Jul 13 — Jul 19
Location
West Kirby, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
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

25 recorded singles results

West Kirby 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jul 19, 1971* F
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 3-6 6-1 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jul 18, 1971* SF
Billie Jean King 6-2 7-5 Margaret Court H2H Match data Jul 18, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 13-11 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jul 18, 1971* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jul 18, 1971* QF
Margaret Court 6-4 6-2 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Jul 18, 1971* QF
Patti Hogan 6-0 4-6 6-2 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Jul 18, 1971* QF Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Patti Hogan 9-7 6-4 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
Rosie Casals 7-5 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-4 Shirley Bloomer H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-2 Sally Holdsworth H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
Julie Heldman 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-8 6-3 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
Margaret Court 6-3 6-0 Marilyn Greenwood H2H Match data Jul 17, 1971* R16
R32 (10)
Kristy Pigeon 6-0 6-2 Christine Hill H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 Jenny Helliar H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Betty Stove 6-1 7-5 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-1 6-1 Susan Waterworth H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Judy Tegart 6-4 6-1 Rita Bentley H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Tory Ann Fretz 7-5 4-6 8-6 Fay Toyne H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Shirley Bloomer 6-3 6-0 Lesley Boardman H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Virginia Wade (w/o) Patricia Cody H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32
Patricia Reese 6-2 6-3 Esme Laing H2H Match data Jul 16, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for West Kirby.

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. Barbara Hawcroft 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 West Kirby finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1971 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

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