Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Brenda Kirk 1 final
WTA Bloemfontein 1971 Draw & Results
CompletedPatricia Walkden won the 1971 Bloemfontein, defeating Brenda Kirk 2-6 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played December 13–19 on hard courts in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 13 — Dec 19
Location
Bloemfontein, 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
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Patricia Walkden | 2-6 6-0 6-4 | Brenda Kirk | H2H | Match data | Dec 19, 1971* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Patricia Walkden | 6-3 6-4 | Linda Tuero | H2H | Match data | Dec 18, 1971* | SF |
| Brenda Kirk | 7-5 6-1 | Greta Delport | H2H | Match data | Dec 18, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Brenda Kirk | 6-3 6-3 | Daphne Pattison | H2H | Match data | Dec 18, 1971* | QF |
| Linda Tuero | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | Elizabeth Vlotman | H2H | Match data | Dec 18, 1971* | QF |
| Patricia Walkden | 6-8 6-0 6-2 | Ilana Kloss | H2H | Match data | Dec 18, 1971* | QF |
| Greta Delport | 6-2 6-1 | Rowena Sanders | H2H | Match data | Dec 18, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (4) | ||||||
| Daphne Pattison | 6-1 6-3 | Laura Rossouw | H2H | Match data | Dec 17, 1971* | R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Elizabeth Vlotman | 6-3 6-8 6-2 | Jackie Fayter | H2H | Match data | Dec 17, 1971* | R16 |
| Rowena Sanders | 6-2 6-1 | E Reinach | H2H | Match data | Dec 17, 1971* | R16 |
| Ilana Kloss | 6-2 6-3 | Lyn Montgomery | H2H | Match data | Dec 17, 1971* | R16 |
| R32 (4) | ||||||
| Christine Marais | 6-0 7-5 | Susan Minford | H2H | Match data | Dec 16, 1971* | R32 |
| Jackie Fayter | 6-3 6-1 | Sharon Walsh Pete | H2H | Match data | Dec 16, 1971* | R32 |
| E Reinach | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Patti Hogan | H2H | Match data | Dec 16, 1971* | R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Ilana Kloss | 6-1 6-3 | Jenny Helliar | H2H | Match data | Dec 16, 1971* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Bloemfontein.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Patricia Walkden 3 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Brenda Kirk 1 appearance
View the full Bloemfontein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walkden | 2-6 6-0 6-4 | Brenda Kirk | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Bloemfontein held?
- Bloemfontein is held in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Bloemfontein?
- The 1971 Bloemfontein was won by Patricia Walkden, who defeated Brenda Kirk 2-6 6-0 6-4.
- When was the first Bloemfontein played?
- The first edition of Bloemfontein was held in 1971.
- What surface is Bloemfontein played on?
- Bloemfontein is played on hard courts.