WTA Houston 1971 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1971 Houston, defeating Kerry Reid 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 4–10 on carpet courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Kerry Reid , 6-4 4-6 6-1
Dates
Aug 4 — Aug 10
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
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

16 recorded singles results

Houston 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-4 4-6 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Aug 10, 1971* F
BR (1)
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Aug 10, 1971* BR
SF (2)
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Aug 9, 1971* SF
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-1 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Aug 9, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-2 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Aug 9, 1971* QF
Judy Tegart 6-7(1) 6-2 6-4 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Aug 9, 1971* QF
Nancy Richey (w/o) Julie Heldman H2H Match data Aug 9, 1971* QF
Kerry Reid 7-6(2) 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Aug 9, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Nell Truman H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16
Mary Ann Eisel 5-7 7-6 6-4 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16
Nancy Richey 6-1 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-7 6-4 Jill Cooper H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16
Julie Heldman 2-6 6-4 6-2 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16
Judy Tegart 6-0 6-3 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Aug 8, 1971* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

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. 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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-4 4-6 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data 1971 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1971 Houston was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Kerry Reid 6-4 4-6 6-1.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1971.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.