WTA Venice 1971 Draw & Results

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Helga Masthoff won the 1971 Venice, defeating Rosie Casals 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 2–8 on clay courts in Venice.

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Champion
Helga Masthoff
def. Rosie Casals , 3-6 6-4 6-3
Dates
Jul 2 — Jul 8
Location
Venice
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Venice 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Helga Masthoff 3-6 6-4 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jul 8, 1971* F
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 6-0 6-3 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jul 7, 1971* SF
Helga Masthoff 2-6 6-4 7-6(2) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jul 7, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Lucia Bassi H2H Match data Jul 7, 1971* QF
Helga Masthoff 7-6(4) 6-2 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Jul 7, 1971* QF
Gail Sherriff 4-6 6-3 7-5 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jul 7, 1971* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-0 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jul 7, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-1 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16
Billie Jean King 7-6(6) 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-2 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16
Helga Masthoff 6-2 1-6 6-0 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16
Lucia Bassi 6-3 6-3 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-2 Edda Buding H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-1 Heide Orth H2H Match data Jul 6, 1971* R16
R32 (14)
Julie Heldman 6-2 6-0 Fay Toyne H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Lita Liem (w/o) Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Heide Orth 6-0 2-6 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2 Marilyn Greenwood H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Lea Pericoli 6-1 6-1 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Kristy Pigeon 7-6 6-3 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Tory Ann Fretz 6-2 6-1 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Lucia Bassi (w/o) Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-3 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Ingrid Bentzer 6-2 6-1 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-4 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-4 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Edda Buding 6-4 6-0 Nell Truman H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32
Helga Masthoff 6-2 6-4 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data Jul 5, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Venice.

Most Finals

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

  1. Helga Masthoff 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Helga Masthoff 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Billie Jean King 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 Venice finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Helga Masthoff 3-6 6-4 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1971 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Venice held?
Venice is held in Venice.
Who won the most recent Venice?
The 1971 Venice was won by Helga Masthoff, who defeated Rosie Casals 3-6 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Venice played?
The first edition of Venice was held in 1971.
What surface is Venice played on?
Venice is played on clay courts.