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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 5 — Jan 11
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Elise Mertens | 2 |
| Sue Barker | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 6-4 6-4 | Iva Jovic | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Mccartney Kessler | 6-4 3-6 6-0 | Elise Mertens | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Emma Navarro | 6-1 4-6 7-5 | Elise Mertens | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Lauren Davis | 7-6(0) 6-2 | Elisabetta Cocciaretto | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Elena Rybakina | 7-6(7) 6-3 | Shuai Zhang | 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.