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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Round of 64
Evonne Goolagong
BYE
Marilyn Pryde 6-3 6-2
Norma Eastburn
Betty Stove
BYE
Raquel Giscafre 6-1 6-4
Lorraine Coghlan
Gail Sherriff
BYE
Jo Anne Faull 7-5 4-6 6-1
Maria Teresa Nasuelli
Janine Whyte
BYE
Lany Kaligis 6-2 6-3
Dianne Berkinshaw
Winnie Shaw
BYE
Brenda Kirk 6-2 7-6
Barbara Hawcroft
Janet Young
BYE
Cynthia Doerner 4-6 6-2 6-3
Sue Hole
Trudy Groenman 6-3 7-5
Patricia Reese
Lesley Hunt
BYE
Laura Rossouw 3-6 6-2 6-1
Marilyn Tesch
Ruia Morrison 7-5 6-1
Junko Sawamatsu
Margaret Court
BYE
Kerry Wilkinson 7-5 7-5
Andree Martin
Sharon Walsh Pete
BYE
Kimiyo Hatanaka (w/o)
Valerie Caulley
Patti Hogan
BYE
Vicki Lancaster Kerr 6-3 6-4
Daniela Marzano
Kristien Shaw 6-4 6-4
Frances Luff
Lynne Nette 6-1 6-0
H Branson
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-2
Diane James
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-2
Ines Roget
Kerry Harris
BYE
Patricia Coleman 6-3 6-2
Helen Sheedy
Olga Morozova
BYE
Lita Liem 6-1 6-0
Julie Hunt
Helen Gourlay
BYE
Beverley Rae 6-3 6-1
Robyn Legge
Round of 32
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 4-6 6-3
Marilyn Pryde
Betty Stove 6-1 6-3
Raquel Giscafre
Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-2
Jo Anne Faull
Janine Whyte 3-6 6-3 3-0 (ret.)
Lany Kaligis
Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-2
Brenda Kirk
Janet Young 4-6 7-6 6-3
Cynthia Doerner
Trudy Groenman 6-3 6-0
Lesley Hunt
Laura Rossouw 4-6 6-0 6-4
Ruia Morrison
Margaret Court 6-0 6-0
Kerry Wilkinson
Sharon Walsh Pete 7-6 6-1
Kimiyo Hatanaka
Patti Hogan 6-2 6-0
Vicki Lancaster Kerr
Kristien Shaw 6-3 6-1
Lynne Nette
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-1
Patricia Coleman
Olga Morozova 6-4 6-1
Lita Liem
Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-1
Beverley Rae
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1
Betty Stove
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-1
Janine Whyte
Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-3
Janet Young
Trudy Groenman 6-2 6-4
Laura Rossouw
Margaret Court 6-4 6-3
Sharon Walsh Pete
Patti Hogan 6-2 6-4
Kristien Shaw
Kazuko Sawamatsu 4-6 6-3 6-1
Kerry Harris
Olga Morozova 6-4 3-6 7-5
Helen Gourlay
Quarterfinals
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-4
Gail Sherriff
Winnie Shaw 7-6 6-2
Trudy Groenman
Margaret Court 7-6(2) 7-6(4)
Patti Hogan
Kazuko Sawamatsu 5-7 6-3 7-6
Olga Morozova
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-2 6-2
Winnie Shaw
Margaret Court 6-1 7-5
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Final
Evonne Goolagong 7-6(3) 7-6(2)
Margaret Court

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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Previous editions of Melbourne

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.