Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Evonne Goolagong 1 final
WTA Melbourne 1971 Draw & Results
CompletedEvonne 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 64
BYE
Marilyn Pryde
6-3 6-2
BYE
Raquel Giscafre
6-1 6-4
BYE
Jo Anne Faull
7-5 4-6 6-1
BYE
Lany Kaligis
6-2 6-3
BYE
Brenda Kirk
6-2 7-6
BYE
Cynthia Doerner
4-6 6-2 6-3
Trudy Groenman
6-3 7-5
BYE
Laura Rossouw
3-6 6-2 6-1
Ruia Morrison
7-5 6-1
BYE
Kerry Wilkinson
7-5 7-5
BYE
Vicki Lancaster Kerr
6-3 6-4
Kristien Shaw
6-4 6-4
Lynne Nette
6-1 6-0
Kazuko Sawamatsu
6-2 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
7-5 6-2
BYE
Patricia Coleman
6-3 6-2
BYE
Lita Liem
6-1 6-0
BYE
Beverley Rae
6-3 6-1
Round of 32
Evonne Goolagong
6-0 4-6 6-3
Betty Stove
6-1 6-3
Gail Sherriff
7-5 6-2
Janine Whyte
3-6 6-3 3-0 (ret.)
Winnie Shaw
6-0 6-2
Janet Young
4-6 7-6 6-3
Trudy Groenman
6-3 6-0
Laura Rossouw
4-6 6-0 6-4
Margaret Court
6-0 6-0
Sharon Walsh Pete
7-6 6-1
Patti Hogan
6-2 6-0
Kristien Shaw
6-3 6-1
Kazuko Sawamatsu
6-1 6-3
Kerry Harris
6-3 6-1
Olga Morozova
6-4 6-1
Helen Gourlay
6-3 6-1
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-1
Gail Sherriff
6-1 6-1
Winnie Shaw
6-1 6-3
Trudy Groenman
6-2 6-4
Margaret Court
6-4 6-3
Patti Hogan
6-2 6-4
Kazuko Sawamatsu
4-6 6-3 6-1
Olga Morozova
6-4 3-6 7-5
Quarterfinals
Evonne Goolagong
6-1 6-4
Winnie Shaw
7-6 6-2
Margaret Court
7-6(2) 7-6(4)
Kazuko Sawamatsu
5-7 6-3 7-6
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong
4-6 6-2 6-2
Margaret Court
6-1 7-5
Final
Evonne Goolagong
7-6(3) 7-6(2)
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Evonne Goolagong 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) | Margaret Court | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Grass |
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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.