WTA Melbourne 1971 Draw & Results

Completed

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

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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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

50 recorded singles results

Melbourne 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Margaret Court H2H Match data Jan 31, 1971* F Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
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 Jan 30, 1971* SF
QF (4)
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 Jan 30, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
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 Jan 29, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
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 Jan 28, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R64 (19)
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 Jan 27, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Andree Martin 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Melbourne finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Margaret Court H2H Match data 1971 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1971 Melbourne was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Margaret Court 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1971.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.