WTA Catania 1971 Draw & Results

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Virginia Wade won the 1971 Catania, defeating Gail Sherriff 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 19–25 on clay courts in Catania, Italy.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Gail Sherriff , 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Dates
Apr 19 — Apr 25
Location
Catania, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

14 recorded singles results

Catania 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Apr 25, 1971* F
SF (2)
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-4 Helga Schultze H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* SF
Virginia Wade 6-3 5-7 7-6(6) Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Helga Schultze 6-2 6-0 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* QF
Virginia Wade 6-1 4-6 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-7 6-2 6-4 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* QF
Laura Rossouw 3-6 6-1 6-4 Miroslava Holubova H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* QF
R16 (7)
Marie Pinterova 7-5 6-0 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R16
Brenda Kirk 3-6 6-2 6-4 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R16
Miroslava Holubova 6-1 6-1 Fay Toyne H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R16
Laura Rossouw 4-6 6-3 6-1 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-1 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R16
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 6-0 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-0 Shari Barman H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Catania.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gail Sherriff 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ana Maria Arias 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 Catania finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data 1971 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Catania held?
Catania is held in Catania, Italy.
Who won the most recent Catania?
The 1971 Catania was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Gail Sherriff 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2.
When was the first Catania played?
The first edition of Catania was held in 1971.
What surface is Catania played on?
Catania is played on clay courts.