Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Gail Sherriff 1 final
WTA Catania 1971 Draw & Results
CompletedVirginia 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 19 — Apr 25
Location
Catania, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 16
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-1
Pam Teeguarden
6-1 6-0
Laura Rossouw
4-6 6-3 6-1
Miroslava Holubova
6-1 6-1
Gail Sherriff
6-1 6-0
Marie Pinterova
7-5 6-0
BYE
Brenda Kirk
3-6 6-2 6-4
Quarterfinals
Virginia Wade
6-1 4-6 6-2
Laura Rossouw
3-6 6-1 6-4
Gail Sherriff
6-7 6-2 6-4
Helga Schultze
6-2 6-0
Semifinals
Virginia Wade
6-3 5-7 7-6(6)
Gail Sherriff
6-1 6-4
Final
Virginia Wade
1-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Catania.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Virginia Wade 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ana Maria Arias 1 appearance
View the full Catania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | Gail Sherriff | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Clay |
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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.