WTA Hobart 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Gail Sherriff won the 1971 Hobart, defeating Kerry Harris 6-1 2-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Hobart, Australia, from January 5 to January 11, 1971. The match log contains 23 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Kerry Harris , 6-1 2-6 6-2
Dates
Jan 5 — Jan 11
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
Hobart 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Gail Sherriff 6-1 2-6 6-2 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 11, 1971* F
SF (2)
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-7 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 10, 1971* SF Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Gail Sherriff 6-2 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 10, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Kerry Harris 6-7 6-4 6-4 Trudy Groenman H2H Match data Jan 10, 1971* QF
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-2 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jan 10, 1971* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Jan 10, 1971* QF
Betty Stove 7-6 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 10, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Trudy Groenman 6-2 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16
Lesley Hunt 7-6 6-2 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16
Barbara Hawcroft 6-2 6-4 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Betty Stove 6-1 6-2 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 9, 1971* R16
R32 (8)
Kristien Shaw 6-3 5-7 6-2 Kyoko Hatanaka H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32
Kerry Harris 6-4 6-3 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-4 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32
Barbara Hawcroft 1-6 6-1 6-3 Ines Roget H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32
Trudy Groenman 6-2 7-5 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-0 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32
Betty Stove 6-4 6-1 Kayoko Fukuoka H2H Match data Jan 8, 1971* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Hobart titles
PlayerTitles
Elise Mertens 2
Sue Barker 2

Recent Finals

Recent Hobart finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart held?
Hobart is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who won the most recent Hobart?
The 2026 Hobart was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart titles?
Elise Mertens has won 2 Hobart titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hobart played?
The first edition of Hobart was held in 1968.
What surface is Hobart played on?
Hobart is played on grass courts.