WTA Melbourne 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1971 Melbourne, defeating Margaret Court 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 25 to January 31, 1971.

Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Margaret Court , 7-6(3) 7-6(2)
Dates
Jan 25 — Jan 31
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 31, 1971* F Evonne Goolagong 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Margaret Court H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 30, 1971* SF Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-2 6-2 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1971* SF Margaret Court 6-1 7-5 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 30, 1971* QF Winnie Shaw 7-6 6-2 Trudy Groenman H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1971* QF Margaret Court 7-6(2) 7-6(4) Patti Hogan H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1971* QF Kazuko Sawamatsu 5-7 6-3 7-6 Olga Morozova H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1971* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-4 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-1 Janine Whyte H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Margaret Court 6-4 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Patti Hogan 6-2 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-3 Janet Young H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Olga Morozova 6-4 3-6 7-5 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Kazuko Sawamatsu 4-6 6-3 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1971* R16 Trudy Groenman 6-2 6-4 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Janine Whyte 3-6 6-3 3-0 (ret.) Lany Kaligis H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Kristien Shaw 6-3 6-1 Lynne Nette H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Kerry Harris 6-3 6-1 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-1 Beverley Rae H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Betty Stove 6-1 6-3 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-2 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Olga Morozova 6-4 6-1 Lita Liem H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Margaret Court 6-0 6-0 Kerry Wilkinson H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Patti Hogan 6-2 6-0 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 7-6 6-1 Kimiyo Hatanaka H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-2 Jo Anne Faull H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Laura Rossouw 4-6 6-0 6-4 Ruia Morrison H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Janet Young 4-6 7-6 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-0 4-6 6-3 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1971* R32 Trudy Groenman 6-3 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
R64 (19)
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Marilyn Pryde 6-3 6-2 Norma Eastburn H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-2 Diane James H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Kristien Shaw 6-4 6-4 Frances Luff H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Lany Kaligis 6-2 6-3 Dianne Berkinshaw H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Brenda Kirk 6-2 7-6 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Jo Anne Faull 7-5 4-6 6-1 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Ruia Morrison 7-5 6-1 Junko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Kerry Wilkinson 7-5 7-5 Andree Martin H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Cynthia Doerner 4-6 6-2 6-3 Sue Hole H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Raquel Giscafre 6-1 6-4 Lorraine Coghlan H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Trudy Groenman 6-3 7-5 Patricia Reese H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Lynne Nette 6-1 6-0 H Branson H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Laura Rossouw 3-6 6-2 6-1 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-2 Ines Roget H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Kimiyo Hatanaka (w/o) Valerie Caulley H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Beverley Rae 6-3 6-1 Robyn Legge H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Lita Liem 6-1 6-0 Julie Hunt H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Patricia Coleman 6-3 6-2 Helen Sheedy H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1971* R64 Vicki Lancaster Kerr 6-3 6-4 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Margaret Court 3
Amanda Coetzer 1
Hana Mandlikova 1
Judy Tegart 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1993 Hard Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3 Naoko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
1985 Carpet Pam Shriver 6-4 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
1979 Grass Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1977 Grass Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1976 Grass Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1993 Melbourne was won by Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Melbourne titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Melbourne titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.