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WTA South African Open 1971 Draw & Results
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Margaret Court won the 1971 South African Open, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 5–11 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Location
Johannesburg,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
58 recorded singles results
South African Open 1971 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-3 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Apr 11, 1971* F Winnie Shaw 6-3 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 11, 1971* BR Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-3 6-3 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Apr 10, 1971* SF Evonne Goolagong 6-2 2-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 10, 1971* SF Virginia Wade 7-6 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Apr 10, 1971* QF Winnie Shaw 3-6 6-3 6-1 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Apr 10, 1971* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Apr 10, 1971* QF Margaret Court DEF · 2× 7-6(4) 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Apr 10, 1971* QF Margaret Court DEF · 2× 7-6 6-2 Una Vakino H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Kerry Harris 6-1 4-6 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 7-5 Margaret Hunt H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Winnie Shaw 6-2 6-1 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Patti Hogan 7-5 4-6 7-5 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-2 6-1 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Helga Masthoff 6-4 5-7 6-3 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Patricia Walkden 6-4 6-4 Heide Orth H2H Match data Apr 9, 1971* R16 Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Maryna Godwin 6-3 6-7 6-4 Nell Truman H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Helga Masthoff 6-2 6-2 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Una Vakino 0-6 6-2 7-5 Greta Delport H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Margaret Hunt 6-3 6-4 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Brenda Kirk 6-3 6-1 G Russell H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Winnie Shaw 6-2 7-5 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Laura Rossouw 6-3 6-4 Nicky Kruger H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Heide Orth 6-1 6-2 A Barrow H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Evonne Goolagong 7-5 6-1 Glenda Swan H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-2 7-6 Joan Wilshere H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Kerry Harris 6-0 6-2 Susie Smit H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-1 Elizabeth Oosthuizen H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Virginia Wade 6-1 6-0 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-3 6-2 Sue Hole H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Patti Hogan 6-4 6-2 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Apr 8, 1971* R32 Maryna Godwin 6-2 6-1 Rosamba Niciforovic H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Margaret Hunt 6-1 6-1 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Margaret Court DEF · 2× 6-0 6-3 Gillian Van Der Merwe H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Helen Gourlay 6-1 7-6 Melanie Muller H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Anne Coleman 6-1 6-2 L Bank H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-2 C Gevers H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Heide Orth 6-2 6-2 Franzie Alberts H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Elizabeth Oosthuizen 6-4 6-4 P Welsh H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-0 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Greta Delport 6-1 6-3 A Le Roux H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Kerry Harris 6-1 6-2 Heather Bucke H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 G Russell 7-5 6-3 Terisa Viljoen H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Joan Wilshere 4-6 7-5 6-0 Mynie Van Zyl H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Winnie Shaw 6-2 6-0 Jean Forbes H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Nell Truman 6-4 7-6 Annette Steenkamp H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Alison Mcmillan 6-2 7-6 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Sue Hole 1-6 7-6 6-3 Marlene Gerson H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Laura Rossouw 7-5 6-0 Karin Boshoff H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Patricia Walkden 6-4 6-3 Glenda Tunmer H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Marianna Brummer 6-1 6-2 Vicky Oosthuizen H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Una Vakino 6-3 3-6 6-4 Lyn Montgomery H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Nicky Kruger 6-2 6-3 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Patti Hogan 7-6 6-0 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Cynthia Doerner 7-5 6-4 J Smith H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-0 Marion Lloyd Wronsley H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64 Barbara Hawcroft 6-7 6-3 6-2 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data Apr 7, 1971* R64
The leading Open Era records for South African Open.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.