WTA Rome 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Virginia Wade won the 1971 Rome, defeating Helga Masthoff 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 5 to May 11, 1971.

Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Helga Masthoff , 6-4 6-4
Dates
May 5 — May 11
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 11, 1971* F Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 10, 1971* SF Helga Masthoff 6-3 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
May 10, 1971* SF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Helga Schultze H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 10, 1971* QF Virginia Wade 1-6 7-6(1) 7-5 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data
May 10, 1971* QF Helga Schultze 7-5 6-2 Lesley Turner H2H Match data
May 10, 1971* QF Helga Masthoff 6-1 4-6 6-4 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
May 10, 1971* QF Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 9, 1971* R16 Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* R16 Marie Pinterova 6-2 7-5 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-3 2-6 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* R16 Virginia Wade 6-0 6-2 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* R16 Helga Schultze 6-1 7-5 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* R16 Laura Rossouw 6-1 0-6 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* R16 Lesley Turner 6-3 6-4 Lucia Bassi H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* R16 Lea Pericoli 4-6 6-4 6-4 Miroslava Holubova H2H Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 Coco Gauff H2H Match data
2025 Clay Jasmine Paolini 6-4 6-2 Coco Gauff H2H Match data
2024 Clay Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2023 Clay Elena Rybakina 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Anhelina Kalinina H2H Match data
2022 Clay Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-2 Ons Jabeur H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rome held?
Rome is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Rome?
The 2026 Rome was won by Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Rome titles?
Conchita Martínez has won 4 Rome titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Rome played?
The first edition of Rome was held in 1930.
What surface is Rome played on?
Rome is played on clay courts.