Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA South Orange 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule
Chris Evert won the 1971 South Orange, defeating Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in South Orange, United States, from August 23 to August 29, 1971. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 23 — Aug 29
Location
South Orange, United States
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
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Chris Evert | 6-4 6-0 | Helen Gourlay | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1971* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Helen Gourlay | 6-3 6-4 | Lita Liem | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971* | SF |
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-7(2) 6-4 | Winnie Shaw | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Lita Liem | (w/o) | Lesley Turner | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971* | QF |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-3 1-6 (ret.) | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971* | QF |
| Chris Evert | 6-3 6-2 | Lany Kaligis | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971* | QF |
| Helen Gourlay | 6-1 6-4 | Joyce Williams | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Chris Evert | 6-7(2) 6-4 7-5 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
| Lita Liem | 6-0 6-1 | Junko Sawamatsu | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
| Helen Gourlay | 5-7 6-4 7-6 | Patti Hogan | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
| Lany Kaligis | 6-0 6-2 | Tam Oshaughnessy | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
| Joyce Williams | 7-6 7-6 | Jane Ohara | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
| Lesley Turner | 6-4 6-2 | Nell Truman | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
| Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-4 | Gail Hansen | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-1 6-4 | Nathalie Fuchs | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for South Orange.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Betty Stove 1 appearance
View the full South Orange record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-4 6-0 | Helen Gourlay | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is South Orange held?
- South Orange is held in South Orange, United States.
- Who won the most recent South Orange?
- The 1971 South Orange was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-0.
- When was the first South Orange played?
- The first edition of South Orange was held in 1971.
- What surface is South Orange played on?
- South Orange is played on grass courts.