WTA Durban 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1971 Durban, defeating Patti Hogan 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Durban, South Africa, from March 29 to April 4, 1971. The match log contains 49 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Patti Hogan , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Mar 29 — Apr 4
Location
Durban, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Durban 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Apr 4, 1971* F
SF (2)
Patti Hogan 6-4 6-4 Heide Orth H2H Match data Apr 3, 1971* SF
Margaret Court 4-6 6-2 6-0 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 3, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Heide Orth 2-6 7-5 6-4 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Apr 3, 1971* QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Patti Hogan 7-6(6) 6-3 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Apr 3, 1971* QF
Margaret Court 6-1 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 3, 1971* QF
Virginia Wade 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Apr 3, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Lesley Hunt 7-6(7) 2-6 6-4 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
Helga Masthoff 6-3 6-2 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
Margaret Court 6-1 6-1 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-2 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
Evonne Goolagong 2-6 6-3 6-4 Nell Truman H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
Patti Hogan 7-5 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
Heide Orth 6-2 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Apr 2, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
Margaret Court 6-0 6-0 Gillian Van Der Merwe H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Nell Truman 6-3 6-0 Greta Delport H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Alison Mcmillan 6-4 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-3 Joan Wilshere H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Patti Hogan 6-2 6-2 Terisa Viljoen H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-0 7-5 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Heide Orth 6-2 6-3 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-3 Christine Marais H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-1 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-0 Sharon Van Brandis H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-4 6-2 Marlene Gerson H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Helga Masthoff 6-2 6-1 Heloise Burger H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-1 6-1 P Welsh H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Maryna Godwin 6-4 6-1 Lyn Montgomery H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-0 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R32
R64 (18)
Christine Marais 7-5 6-2 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Greta Delport 6-4 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Marlene Gerson 6-3 6-4 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-2 Elizabeth Oosthuizen H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Rowena Sanders 6-2 7-6 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-4 Una Vakino H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Winnie Shaw (w/o) Ann Phillips Moore H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Marilyn Pryde 6-2 6-0 Sue Green H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Patricia Walkden 6-0 6-1 Annette Steenkamp H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Sharon Walsh Pete (w/o) Karin Boshoff H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 C Stow H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Joan Wilshere 6-2 6-1 Helen Liebenberg H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Heide Orth 7-5 6-2 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-0 Barbara Hambridge H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Nell Truman 6-2 6-0 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Elizabeth Vlotman (w/o) J Swart H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Barbara Hawcroft 6-2 6-0 C Gevers H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64
Kerry Harris 6-4 6-2 Lynn Mcdonald H2H Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Durban.

Most Finals

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

  1. Margaret Court 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Margaret Court 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alison Mcmillan 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 Durban finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Patti Hogan H2H Match data 1971 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Durban held?
Durban is held in Durban, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Durban?
The 1971 Durban was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Patti Hogan 6-2 6-1.
When was the first Durban played?
The first edition of Durban was held in 1971.
What surface is Durban played on?
Durban is played on hard courts.