WTA Los Angeles 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Rosie Casals won the 1971 Los Angeles, defeating Billie Jean King 6-6(2-0) DEF in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States, from September 20 to September 26, 1971.

Champion
Rosie Casals
def. Billie Jean King , 6-6(2-0) DEF
Dates
Sep 20 — Sep 26
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—
Round of 64
Rosie Casals
BYE
Ching Ling Chang
BYE
Kerry Harris
BYE
Marilyn Greenwood
BYE
Lesley Hunt
BYE
Sally Ride
BYE
Valerie Ziegenfuss
BYE
Vicky Berner
BYE
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2
Barbara Downs
Laurie Tenney 6-1 6-2
Joy Harris
Wendy Gilchrist 2-6 7-6 7-5
Mona Guerrant
Patricia Cody 6-2 6-3
Gail Hansen
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-4
Marita Redondo
Pamela Austin (w/o)
Edda Buding
Janet Newberry 6-0 6-3
Patricia Bostrom
Lita Liem 6-3 6-1
Maricaye Christenson
Billie Jean King
BYE
Nancy Ornstein
BYE
Betty Ann Grubb
BYE
Sally Holdsworth
BYE
Wendy Overton
BYE
Lany Kaligis
BYE
Betty Stove
BYE
Becky Vest
BYE
Kerry Reid 6-3 7-6
Jane Ohara
Wendy Appleby 3-6 6-4 7-6
Alena Palmeova West
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 6-0
Cathie Gagel
Vicky Smouse 6-3 7-6
Cecilia Martinez
Helen Gourlay 6-2 3-6 6-4
Kathy May
Kathleen Harter 6-0 6-0
Maribeth Bunch
Kristien Shaw 3-6 6-2 6-3
Sally Moore
Joy Schwikert (w/o)
Ana Maria Arias
Round of 32
Rosie Casals (w/o)
Ching Ling Chang
Kerry Harris 6-2 6-7 6-3
Marilyn Greenwood
Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-2
Sally Ride
Valerie Ziegenfuss 7-5 6-1
Vicky Berner
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-1
Laurie Tenney
Wendy Gilchrist 2-6 6-2 6-3
Patricia Cody
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-1
Pamela Austin
Janet Newberry 6-1 6-3
Lita Liem
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2
Nancy Ornstein
Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 6-4
Sally Holdsworth
Wendy Overton 6-4 4-6 6-4
Lany Kaligis
Betty Stove 6-3 5-7 6-3
Becky Vest
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-0
Wendy Appleby
Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-2
Vicky Smouse
Helen Gourlay 4-6 6-3 6-2
Kathleen Harter
Kristien Shaw 6-2 4-6 6-1
Joy Schwikert
Round of 16
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2
Kerry Harris
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-0
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-0
Wendy Gilchrist
Judy Tegart 6-1 6-4
Janet Newberry
Billie Jean King 6-1 7-6
Betty Ann Grubb
Wendy Overton 6-7 6-4 6-4
Betty Stove
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-1
Pam Teeguarden
Helen Gourlay 6-4 1-6 6-4
Kristien Shaw
Quarterfinals
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2
Lesley Hunt
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-0
Judy Tegart
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3
Wendy Overton
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1
Helen Gourlay
Semifinals
Rosie Casals 7-5 1-6 6-4
Francoise Durr
Billie Jean King 6-2 7-6(2)
Kerry Reid
Final
Rosie Casals 6-6(2-0) DEF
Billie Jean King

Most Titles

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Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 3
Kim Clijsters 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Rosie Casals 2

Recent Finals

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2009 Hard Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3 Samantha Stosur H2H Match data
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2007 Hard Ana Ivanovic 7-5 6-4 Nadia Petrova H2H Match data
2006 Hard Elena Dementieva 6-3 4-6 6-4 Jelena Jankovic H2H Match data
2005 Hard Kim Clijsters 6-4 6-1 Daniela Hantuchova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 2009 Los Angeles was won by Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Los Angeles titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Los Angeles titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1968.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on hard courts.