1971 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit

none June 2020 1971 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit Billie Jean King 1973 (2).jpg Billie Jean King (pictured in 1973) won 17 tour titles. 200px 22 December 1970 – 20 December 1971 58th 165 Grand Slam (4)Virginia Slims Circuit (19)ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix (17)grandslams Including three Grand Slam events.ILTF World Circuit (125) USA Billie Jean King (17) USA Billie Jean King (25) 1970 1972 The 1971 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit was the 58th season since the formation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1913,History of the ITF: Foundation of International Lawn Tennis Federation 1913. https://www.itftennis.com/en/about-us/organisation/history-of-the-itf/ www.itftennis.com ITF 26 September 2023 it consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of three circuits the first Virginia Slims Circuit with 19 events approved by the ILTF,Reprieve for Girls https://www.newspapers.com/image/121514779/?terms=ILTF%20World%20Tennis%20Circuit&match=1 26 September 2023 The Age The Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com 19 Jan 1971 Sydney, Australia 23 and the first Grand Prix Circuit with 17 events under the auspices of the ILTF and the regular ILTF World Circuit,Kimball Warren F. The United States Tennis Association: Raising the Game December 2017 U of Nebraska Press Lincoln, NE 978-1-4962-0462-2 https://books.google.com/books?id=egk7DwAAQBAJ&dq=ILTF+tennis+circuits&pg=PT206 enHall Eric Allen Arthur Ashe: Tennis and Justice in the Civil Rights Era 15 September 2014 JHU Press Baltimore, Maryland, United States 978-1-4214-1394-5 129 https://books.google.com/books?id=YEUtBAAAQBAJ&dq=1971+iltf+grand+prix+circuit&pg=PA129 en with 125 events makes up the majority of the 165 tournaments staged this year. Circuits ILTF Women's Grand Prix The 1971 ILTF Pepsi-Cola Women's Grand Prix was a tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. This article covers all tournaments that were part of that year's Women's Grand Prix.World of Tennis '72 1972 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001037 86035663 143, 144 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Virginia Slims Circuit Prior to the establishment of this circuit there was an inequality between the prize money purses for male and female tennis players which gave rise to complaints from a number of the leading female tennis players of the time. Nine of them, including Billie Jean King, became later known as the "Original 9" after being banned from the then existing multi-gender invitational professional events run by the influential United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) due to their boycotting of the Pacific Southwest Championships. This resulted in the first Virginia Slims-sponsored event being held in September 1970 in Houston, an event which laid the groundwork for the establishment of the annual Virginia Slims Circuit the following year.Adam Lincoln 50 years ago today: Virginia Slims Circuit kicks off https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1966796/50-years-ago-today-virginia-slims-circuit-kicks-off Women's Tennis Association (WTA) January 6, 2021 In 1971 the total prize money available from the Virginia Slims events was $309,100 and Billie Jean King became the first female athlete in history to earn more than $100,000 in one season.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf 27 April 2012 www.wtatennis.com WTA Tour Finals https://web.archive.org/web/20170201085234/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive%2FRankings_Stats%2Ftournamentfinals.pdf 1 February 2017 dead http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html About The WTA www.wtatennis.com 21 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html 20 September 2012 dead ILTF World Circuit The worldwide ILTF World Circuit consisted of 125 events that were not part of the sponsored Virginia Slims and Grand Prix circuits they made up the majority of the 165 tournaments staged this year. This years singles title leader Billie Jean King won her 17 tournaments across all three circuits.July 2024 First tournament began on 30 December 1970 with the Western Australian Open in Perth, Australia and ended on 25 December with the Border Championships, East London, South Africa.July 2024 Schedule This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1971, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments and the 1971 Federation Cup. Key Grand Slam tournamentsVirginia Slims Circuit ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix CircuitILTF World CircuitTeam events December (1970) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists29 Dec Federation CupPerth, AustraliaFederation CupGrass – 14 teams knockoutAUS3–0GBRFRAUSAYUGNEDRSA 1928NZLWestern Australian OpenPerth, AustraliaNon-tour eventAUS Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2GBR Virginia WadeFRA Gail ChanfreauNED Betty StöveGBR Winnie ShawUSA Patti HoganRSA 1928 Laura RossouwAUS Lesley HuntAUS Margaret CourtAUS Evonne Goolagong6–4, 7–5 GBR Winnie ShawGBR Virginia Wade January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Jan British Motor Cars InvitationalSan Francisco, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $15,200 – 16S/8DSingles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4USA Rosie CasalsGBR Ann Jones (3rd) USA Nancy Richey (4th)FRA Françoise Dürr AUS Kerry Melville USA Jane Bartkowicz USA Mary-Ann EiselUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–4, 6–7, 6–1FRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann JonesNew South Wales OpenSydneyNon-tour eventAUS Margaret Court 6–2, 6–2URS Olga MorozovaFRA Gail ChanfreauJPN Kazuko Sawamatsu RSA 1928 Brenda KirkUSA Kristien KemmerNED Betty StöveUSA Patti HoganAUS Margaret CourtURS Olga Morozova6–2, 6–0 AUS Helen GourlayAUS Kerry Harris11 JanBillie Jean King InvitationalLong Beach, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $14,000 – 16S/8D Singles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–2USA Rosie CasalsGBR Ann Jones USA Nancy RicheyUSA Stephanie Johnson USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Denise Carter USA Mary-Ann EiselUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King7–5, 6–3FRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann Jones18 JanVirginia Slims of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $12,500 – 16S/8D Singles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–2USA Rosie CasalsGBR Ann Jones FRA Françoise DürrUSA Mary-Ann Eisel AUS Karen Krantzcke USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Denise CarterUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–3, 1–6, 6–2FRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann Jones25 JanVirginia Slims of Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $12,500 – 16S/4D Singles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 1–6, 7–6, 6–4USA Rosie CasalsGBR Ann Jones FRA Françoise DürrAUS Kerry Melville USA Denise Carter USA Tory Fretz USA Mary-Ann EiselUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–7, 6–0, 7–5USA Mary-Ann EiselUSA Valerie ZiegenfussVictoria ChampionshipsMelbourne, AustraliaNon-tour event Singles AUS Evonne Goolagong 7–6, 7–6AUS Margaret CourtJPN Kazuko SawamatsuGBR Winnie Shaw USA Patti HoganURS Olga MorozovaNED Trudy WalhofFRA Gail Chanfreau February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Feb Virginia Slims of ChattanoogaChattanooga, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $12,700 – 16S/8DUSA Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1GBR Ann JonesFRA Françoise Dürr AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Jane Bartkowicz AUS Karen Krantzcke USA Kristy Pigeon USA Rosie CasalsUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–4, 7–5FRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann JonesBP New Zealand ChampionshipsChristchurch, New ZealandNon-tour eventAUS Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 6–4NED Betty StöveUSA Kathleen Harter FRA Gail ChanfreauRSA 1928 Laura Rossouw NED Trudy Walhof USA Patty Ann Reese GBR Winnie ShawUSA Kathleen HarterGBR Winnie Shaw6–4, 4–6, 7–5 FRA Gail ChanfreauAUS Evonne Goolagong8 Feb Philadelphia Indoor ChampionshipsPhiladelphia, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $12,500 – 16SUSA Rosie Casals 6–2, 3–6, 6–2FRA Françoise DürrUSA Billie Jean King GBR Ann JonesUSA Tory Fretz USA Denise Carter AUS Kerry Melville AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King15 Feb Station WLODFort Lauderdale, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay – $10,000 – 16S FRA Françoise Dürr 6–3, 3–6, 6–3USA Billie Jean KingAUS Kerry Melville USA Rosie CasalsAUS Judy Dalton GBR Ann Jones USA Denise Carter USA Valerie ZiegenfussUSSR ChampionshipsMoscow, Soviet UnionNon-tour event URS Olga Morozova 6–1, 7–5URS Maria KullURS Yelena GranaturovaURS Anna YeremeyevaURS Yekaterina KryuchkovaURS Marina KroschinaURS Eugenia BirioukovaURS Rausa IslanovaURS Eugenia BirioukovaURS Marina Kroschina 7–6, 5–7, 7–5 URS Yelena GranaturovaURS Olga Morozova22 Feb Virginia Slims National IndoorsWinchester, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $12,500 – 16S/2D USA Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–2, 6–3USA Rosie CasalsGBR Ann Jones FRA Françoise DürrAUS Judy Tegart-Dalton USA Jane Bartkowicz USA Kristy Pigeon AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–5FRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann Jones March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 MarBenson & Hedges Centennial OpenAuckland, New ZealandNon-tour eventAUS Margaret Court 3–6, 7–6(5–1), 6–2AUS Evonne GoolagongGBR Winnie ShawUSA Patti Hogan USA Sharon WalshAUS Lesley BowreyAUS Lesley HuntNZL Marilyn PrydeAUS Margaret CourtAUS Evonne Goolagong7–6, 6–0 AUS Lesley BowreyGBR Winnie Shaw8 MarDunlop Australian OpenSydney, AustraliaGrand SlamGrass – 30S/14D Singles – DoublesAUS Margaret Court 2–6, 7–6, 7–5AUS Evonne GoolagongAUS Lesley Hunt GBR Winnie ShawAUS Helen Gourlay AUS Jan O'Neill AUS Norma Marsh USA Sharon WalshAUS Margaret CourtAUS Evonne Goolagong6–0, 6–0AUS Jill EmmersonAUS Lesley Hunt15 MarVirginia Slims US IndoorsDetroit, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $10,000 – 8S/2D USA Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–1, 6–2USA Rosie CasalsGBR Ann Jones USA Mary-Ann EiselUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Tory Fretz AUS Wendy Gilchrist AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonUSA Mary-Ann EiselUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss2–6, 6–2, 6–3AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonUSA Jane Bartkowicz22 MarVirginia Slims of New YorkNew York, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $15,600 – 20S USA Rosie Casals 6–4, 6–4USA Billie Jean King 3rd: GBR Ann Jones 4th: FRA Françoise Dürr USA Julie Heldman AUS Kerry Melville USA Cecilia Martinez USA Jane Bartkowicz29 MarCaribe Hilton InvitationalSan Juan, Puerto RicoVirginia Slims$10,000 – 24S/11D GBR Ann Jones 6–4, 6–4USA Nancy RicheyUSA Mary-Ann Eisel USA Jane BartkowiczUSA Denise Carter USA Tory Fretz AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton USA Rosie CasalsFRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann Jones7–6, 6–3AUS Karen KrantzckeAUS Kerry MelvilleNatal Open ChampionshipsDurban, South AfricaNon-tour event AUS Margaret Court 6–2, 6–1USA Patti HoganGBR Virginia WadeFRG Heide Schildeknecht AUS Lesley Hunt GBR Winnie ShawAUS Evonne GoolagongFRG Helga Niessen MasthoffAUS Margaret CourtAUS Evonne Goolagong3–6, 6–3, 6–3 AUS Kerry HarrisGBR Winnie Shaw April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 AprVirginia Slims MastersSt. Petersburg, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay – $10,000 – 16S/11DUSA Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2USA Julie HeldmanUSA Billie Jean King USA Rosie CasalsAUS Karen Krantzcke USA Judy Alvarez AUS Kerry Melville AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonFRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann Jones7–6, 3–6, 6–3AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonUSA Julie HeldmanMonte Carlo Open ChampionshipsMonte Carlo, MonacoNon-tour event 16S/4DFRA Gail Chanfreau 6–4, 4–6, 6–4NED Betty StöveSWE Christina SandbergFRA Odile de Roubin ITA Lucia Bassi TCH Marie NeumannováHUN Katalin BorkaITA Lea PericoliFRG Katja EbbinghausNED Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–3 ITA Lucia BassiITA Lea PericoliSouth Africa OpenJohannesburg, South AfricaNon-tour event26S/8DAUS Margaret Court 6–3, 6–1AUS Evonne Goolagong GBR Winnie ShawGBR Virginia Wade AUS Kerry Harris FRG Helga Niessen MasthoffRSA 1928 Pat WalkdenUSA Patti HoganAUS Margaret CourtAUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2 RSA 1928 Brenda KirkRSA 1928 Laura Rossouw12 AprCaesar's Palace World Pro ChampionshipsLas Vegas, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $29,200 – 16S/10DGBR Ann Jones 7–5, 6–4USA Billie Jean KingUSA Julie Heldman AUS Judy DaltonUSA Nancy Richey FRA Françoise Dürr USA Mary-Ann Eisel USA Rosie CasalsFRA Françoise DürrGBR Ann Jones0–6, 6–2, 6–4USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean KingUSA National Bank OpenCharlotte, North Carolina, USNon-tour event6S/2DUSA Chris Evert 6–2, 6–0USA Laura duPont USA Janet NewberryUSA Eliza Pande USA Sue StapUSA Beverly CanslerUSA Chris EvertUSA Sue Stap 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 USA Janet NewberryUSA Eliza Pande19 AprVirginia Slims of San DiegoSan Diego, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $12,500 – 16S/4D USA Billie Jean King 4–6, 7–5, 6–1USA Rosie CasalsUSA Julie Heldman USA Valerie ZiegenfussRSA 1928 Esmé Emmanuel AUS Kerry Melville USA Tory Fretz USA Kristy PigeonUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–7, 6–2, 6–3FRA Françoise DürrAUS Judy Tegart-DaltonCatania Open Grand PrixCatania, ItalyNon-tour event15S/8DGBR Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–3FRA Gail Chanfreau FRG Helga SchultzeRSA 1928 Laura Rossouw TCH Marie NeumannováRSA 1928 Brenda KirkTCH Miloslava HolubováUSA Pam TeeguardenUSA Pam TeeguardenGBR Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 FRA Gail ChanfreauFRG Helga Schultze26 AprRothmans Sutton Hard CourtsSutton, United KingdomNon-tour evenAUS Evonne Goolagong 7–5, 2–6, 6–3GBR Joyce Williams GBR Jill CooperGBR Shirley Brasher AUS Barbara HawcroftGBR Nell TrumanIRE Susan MinfordGBR Sally HoldsworthAUS Evonne GoolagongGBR Joyce Williams 6–4, 6–3 USA Shirley BrasherUSA Margaret CooperRiver Plate ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, ArgentinaNon-tour eventURS Olga Morozova 6–0, 6–3ITA Anna-Maria Nasuelli NED Betty StöveARG Beatriz Araujo ARG Marta Fernández RuizARG Raquel GiscafréARG Inés RogetARG Graciela MoránURS Olga MorozovaNED Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–1 ARG Beatriz AraujoARG Ines Roget May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 MayItalian OpenRome, ItalyNon-tour eventGBR Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff GER Helga SchultzeFRA Gail Chanfreau TCH Marie NeumannováAUS Lesley BowreyITA Lea PericoliRSA 1928 Laura RossouwFRG Helga Niessen MasthoffGBR Virginia Wade 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 AUS Lesley BowreyAUS Helen GourlayTulsa ClaycourtsTulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesNon-tour event10S/4DUSA Chris Evert 6–0, 6–3 USA Mary-Ann Eisel USA Laura duPontUSA Marcie Louie USA Jeanne EvertUSA Karin BensonUSA Kathy KraftUSA Sue StapUSA Mary-Ann EiselUSA Karin Benson 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 USA Chris EvertUSA Jeanne Evert10 MayLondon Hard Court Championships London, EnglandGrand Prix Circuit (C) AUS Margaret Court6–0, 6–3 FRA Françoise DürrFRA Gail ChanfreauGBR Virginia Wade USA Julie Heldman GBR Nell Truman AUS Judy Dalton USA Rosie CasalsUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King6–1, 6–4AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne Goolagong17 MayBritish Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, EnglandGrand Prix Circuit (B) AUS Margaret Court7–5, 6–1AUS Evonne GoolagongFRA Françoise DürrUSA Mary–Ann CurtisGBR Winnie ShawUSA Tory FretzNED Betty StöveUSA Patti HoganUSA Mary–Ann Curtis FRA Françoise Dürr6–3, 5–7, 6–4AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne GoolagongGrand Prix German Open Hamburg, West GermanyGrand Prix Circuit (B) USA Billie Jean King6–3, 6–2FRG Helga MasthoffFRG Helga HöslUSA Rosie Casals FRG Heide Orth USA Valerie Ziegenfuss JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King6–2, 6–1FRG Helga Masthoff FRG Heide Orth24 May31 MayFrench OpenParis, FranceGrand Slam (A)Clay – 64S/44Q/32D/38XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 7–5AUS Helen GourlayNED Marijke SchaarUSA Nancy RicheyUSA Linda TueroFRA Françoise DürrAUS Lesley BowreyFRA Gail ChanfreauFRA Gail Chanfreau FRA Françoise Dürr 6–4, 6–1AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Kerry HarrisFRA Jean-Claude Barclay FRA Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–4URS Toomas Leius GBR Winnie Shaw June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 JunPlayers NottinghamNottingham, United KingdomNon-tour event Singles – DoublesUSA Julie Heldman 6–4, 7–9, 6–3AUS Barbara Hawcroft AUS Helen AmosRSA 1928 Laura Rossouw RSA 1928 Brenda KirkCHI Michelle RodríguezAUS Patricia FaulknerSWE Madeleine PegelFRA Françoise DürrUSA Julie Heldman 6–0, 6–3 CHI Ana María Pinto BravoARG Raquel GiscafréKent ChampionshipsBeckenham, United KingdomNon-tour eventSingles – DoublesAUS Kerry Melville 6–0, 3–6, 9–7 USA Kristy Pigeon USA Patti HoganAUS Wendy Gilchrist USA Tam O'ShaughnessyUSA Janet NewberryNED Betty StöveGBR Christine JanesGBR Christine TrumanGBR Nell Truman 6–3, 9–7 URS Olga MorozovaURS Zaiga Yanzone 14 Jun Queen's Club Championships London, England Grand Prix Circuit (D) Grass – 64S/32D AUS Margaret Court6–3, 3–6, 6–3 USA Billie Jean King USA Rosie Casals GBR Virginia WadeUSA Kristy Pigeon GBR Jill Cooper GBR Christine Janes AUS Helen GourlayUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King6–2, 8–6 USA Mary–Ann Curtis USA Valerie Ziegenfuss21 Jun28 JuneWimbledon Championships London, EnglandGrand Slam (A)Grass – 96S/24D/80XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–1AUS Margaret CourtAUS Judy Tegart-DaltonUSA Billie Jean KingGBR Winnie ShawAUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Nancy RicheyFRA Françoise DürrUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–2AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne GoolagongAUS Owen Davidson USA Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–2, 15–13USA Marty Riessen AUS Margaret Court July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists 5 Jul Swedish Open Båstad, Sweden Grand Prix Circuit (B) Clay – 32S/32D FRG Helga Masthoff 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 SWE Ingrid Bentzer SWE Christina Sandberg USA Linda Tuero CHI Ana María Pinto Bravo FRG Heide Orth SWE Ann-Charlotte Dahlberg FRA Odile de Roubin FRG Helga Masthoff FRG Heide Orth 6–2, 6–1 CHI Ana María Pinto Bravo USA Linda Tuero Open Welsh Championships Newport, Wales Grand Prix Circuit (C) Grass – 32S/16D GBR Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–4 AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton GBR Winnie Shaw AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Kerry Harris GBR Elizabeth James FRA Gail Chanfreau GBR Joyce Williams AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Kerry Harris 6–3, 8–6 FRA Gail Chanfreau GBR Winnie Shaw Swiss Open Gstaad, Switzerland Grand Prix Circuit (B) Clay – 32S/16D FRA Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–3 AUS Lesley Hunt NED Marijke Schaar TCH Alena Palmeová-West ITA Lea Pericoli ITA Fiorella Bonicelli SUI Silvia Gubler RSA 1928 Laura Rossouw RSA 1928 Brenda Kirk RSA 1928 Laura Rossouw 8–6, 6–3 FRA Françoise Dürr ITA Lea PericoliCarroll's Irish OpenDublin, IrelandNon-tour eventAUS Margaret Court 6–3, 2–6, 6–3AUS Evonne Goolagong NED Betty Stöve AUS Lesley Bowrey IRE Geraldine Barniville IRE Sue Minford GBR Veronica Burton USA Tam O'ShaughnessyAUS Lesley BowreyNED Betty Stöve7–5, 6–1 AUS Margaret CourtAUS Evonne Goolagong 12 Jul North of England Championships Hoylake, England Grand Prix Circuit (C) Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Billie Jean King6–3, 6–3USA Rosie Casals AUS Margaret Court USA Patti Hogan AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton GBR Virginia Wade USA Julie HeldmanUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean Kingwalkover AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne Goolagong 19 Jul Green Shield Midland ChampionshipsLeicester, EnglandNon-tour event Singles – DoublesAUS Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 6–4USA Patti Hogan AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton USA Kristien Kemmer AUS Kerry Harris AUS Barbara Hawcroft AUS Fay ToyneAUS Judy Tegart-DaltonAUS Evonne Goolagong8–6, 6–4 AUS Barbara HawcroftUSA Patti HoganAustrian OpenKitzbühel, AustriaNon-tour event Singles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 6–2, 4–6, 7–5RSA 1928 Laura RossouwGER Helga Schultze USA Rosie Casals GER Heide Orth USA Tory Fretz CHI Ana María Arias RSA 1928 Brenda KirkUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–2, 6–4 FRG Helga Niessen MasthoffFRG Heide Orth 26 Jul Dutch Open ChampionshipsHilversum, NetherlandsTennisbegroting voor Hilversum iets lager http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000031661:mpeg21:a0062 NRC Handelsblad 21 July 1971 4 nl DelpherNon-tour event Singles – DoublesAUS Evonne Goolagong 8–6, 6–3SWE Christina Sandberg FRG Cora Schediwy NED Betty Stöve NED Trudy Waldhof FRG Katja Ebbinghaus RSA 1928 Brenda Kirk TCH Alena Palmeová-WestSWE Christina SandbergNED Betty Stöve6–1, 6–2 FRG Katja EbbinghausNED Trudy Waldhof August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Aug Virginia Slims InternationalHouston, United StatesVirginia Slims$40,000Singles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 6–4, 4–6, 6–1AUS Kerry Melville 3rd: USA Nancy Richey 4th: AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonUSA Mary-Ann Eisel USA Julie Heldman FRA Françoise Dürr USA Rosie CasalsUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–3, 1–6, 6–2AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonFRA Françoise Dürr Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, United States Grand Prix Circuit (C) Hard – 32S/16D GRB Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–3 USA Linda Tuero FRA Gail Chanfreau AUS Helen Gourlay FRA Nathalie Fuchs GBR Winnie Shaw USA Sue Stap AUS Kerry Harris AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Kerry Harris 6–4, 6–4 FRA Gail Chanfreau GBR Winnie Shaw 9 Aug Women's Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, USGrand Prix Circuit (D) Clay – 32S/16D USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–5 USA Linda Tuero AUS Helen Gourlay FRA Gail Chanfreau USA Julie Heldman GBR Winnie Shaw AUS Kerry Harris AUS Kerry Melville AUS Judy Dalton USA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–2 USA Julie Heldman USA Linda Tuero16 Aug Virginia Slims of ChicagoLake Bluff, Illinois, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay – $20,000 Singles – DoublesFRA Françoise Dürr 6–4, 6–2USA Billie Jean KingUSA Nancy Richey USA Rosie CasalsAUS Lesley Hunt USA Betty Ann Hansen AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton USA Linda TueroAUS Judy Tegart-DaltonFRA Françoise Dürr6–4, 7–6USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean KingWightman Cup Cleveland, United StatesHard (i)Team event United States 4–3Great Britain 23 Aug Eastern Grass Court Championships South Orange NJ, United States Grand Prix Circuit (C) Grass – 64S/32D USA Chris Evert 6–4, 6–0 AUS Helen Gourlay GBR Winnie Shaw INA Lita Liem INA Lany Kaligis GBR Joyce Williams GBR Virginia Wade AUS Lesley Bowrey Cancelled30 AugVirginia Slims of NewportNewport, United StatesVirginia SlimsGrass – $20,000 Singles – DoublesAUS Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4)FRA Françoise DürrUSA Billie Jean King USA Rosie CasalsSWE Christina Sandberg AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton AUS Lesley Hunt USA Mary-Ann EiselAUS Judy Tegart-DaltonFRA Françoise Dürr6–2, 6–1AUS Kerry HarrisAUS Kerry Melville30 Aug6 Sep US Open New York, United StatesGrand Slam (A)Grass – 64S/32D/47XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–6(5–2)USA Rosie CasalsUSA Chris EvertAUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Laura du PontAUS Lesley HuntAUS Judy Tegart-DaltonGBR Joyce WilliamsUSA Rosie Casals AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton 6–3, 6–3FRA Gail Chanfreau FRA Françoise DürrAUS Owen Davidson USA Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–5RSA 1928 Bob Maud NED Betty Stöve September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 Sep Virginia Slims of LouisvilleLouisville, United StatesVirginia Slims$20,000 Singles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 6–1, 4–6, 6–3USA Rosie CasalsAUS Kerry Melville FRA Françoise DürrINA Lita Liem TCH Alena Palmeová-West AUS Helen Gourlay USA Margaret CooperAUS Judy Tegart-DaltonFRA Françoise Dürr2–6, 6–4, 6–3AUS Kerry MelvilleNED Betty Stöve 20 Sep Pacific Southwest Championships Los Angeles, United StatesGrand Prix Circuit (B) Carpet (i) – 32S/16D USA Billie Jean King vs. USA Rosie Casals 6–6 double default AUS Kerry Melville FRA Françoise Dürr USA Wendy Overton AUS Lesley Hunt AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton USA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–2 AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton FRA Françoise Dürr27 Sep Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $20,000 – 32S/4D Singles – DoublesUSA Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–1USA Rosie CasalsAUS Kerry Melville AUS Nancy Richey GunterUSA Wendy Overton AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton FRA Françoise Dürr AUS Lesley HuntUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–3, 6–2AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonFRA Françoise Dürr October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 Oct Dewar Cup EdinburghEdinburgh, United KingdomNon-tour event Singles – DoublesAUS Evonne Goolagong 6–0, 6–3FRA Françoise DürrGBR Jackie FayterGBR Virginia Wade GBR Corinne Molesworth GBR Winnie Shaw USA Patti Hogan USA Julie HeldmanAUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Julie Heldman6–3, 6–0 USA Patti HoganGBR Nell Truman18 Oct Dewar Cup BillinghamBillingham, United KingdomNon-tour event15S/4D Singles – DoublesGBR Virginia Wade 4–6, 7–5, 6–3USA Julie HeldmanAUS Evonne GoolagongFRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty StöveGBR Cathie LorainsGBR Winnie ShawUSA Patti HoganFRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia Wade6–3, 4–6, 6–2 AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Julie Heldman 25 Oct Embassy British Indoor ChampionshipsLondon, England Grand Prix Circuit (B) Carpet – 32S/16D USA Billie Jean King6–1, 5–7, 7–5 FRA Françoise Dürr USA Rosemary Casals AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Patti Hogan NED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia Wade GBR Winnie Shaw FRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade3–6, 7–5, 6–3 AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Julie Heldman November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Nov Dewar Cup AberavonAberavon, United KingdomNon-tour eventGBR Virginia Wade 7–6, 6–3AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Julie HeldmanFRA Françoise Dürr AUS Wendy GilchristGBR Winnie ShawUSA Patti HoganNED Betty StöveFRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia Wade7–5, 6–4 AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Julie Heldman8 Nov Dewar Cup TorquayTorquay, United KingdomNon-tour event16S/4DAUS Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 6–0FRA Françoise DürrUSA Julie HeldmanGBR Virginia Wade GBR Jackie FayterGBR Winnie ShawGBR Penny MoorNED Betty StöveAUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Julie Heldman7–6, 6–4 FRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia Wade15 Nov Dewar Cup ChampionshipsLondon, United KingdomNon-tour eventGBR Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–3USA Julie HeldmanFRA Françoise Dürr AUS Evonne Goolagong NED Betty Stöve GBR Winnie Shaw GBR Jackie Fayter USA Patti HoganAUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Julie Heldman7–5, 6–4 FRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia Wade29 Nov Clean Air ClassicNew York City, United StatesNon-tour eventGBR Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–3USA Rosie Casals December WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Dec Benson & Hedges InternationalChristchurch, New ZealandNon-tour event Singles – DoublesFRA Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–0USA Billie Jean King USA Rosemary Casals AUS Kerry Melville AUS Lesley Hunt USA Kristien Kemmer USA Valerie Ziegenfuss AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–3, 9–8(8–6) AUS Judy Tegart-DaltonFRA Françoise Dürr Awarding points system Grand Prix Circuit The Grand Prix tournaments were divided into four groups. Group A consisted of the three Grand Slam events – French Open, Wimbledon Championships and US Open – while the other tournaments were divided into Groups B, C and D by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. The points allocation is listed below: + Group A Champion: 40 Runner-up: 30 Semifinalist: 20 Quarterfinalist: 10 Round of 16: 5 Round of 32: 3 + Group B Champion: 30 Runner-up: 20 Semifinalist: 10 Quarterfinalist: 5 Round of 16: 3 Round of 32: – + Group C Champion: 20 Runner-up: 12 Semifinalist: 6 Quarterfinalist: 4 Round of 16: 2 Round of 32: – + Group D Champion: 15 Runner-up: 9 Semifinalist: 5 Quarterfinalist: 3 Round of 16:: – Round of 32: – Standings and bonus pool earnings A bonus pool of $50,000 was available for the top 13 points ranked players. To qualify for a share of the bonus pool the players had to participate in a minimum of nine tournaments.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 507 John Dolan Rk Name Tour. Points Bonus 1 USA Billie Jean King 9 181 $10,000 2 FRA Françoise Dürr 9 119 $7,500 3 AUS Evonne Goolagong nobonus Player did not participate in the required minimum of nine tournaments and therefore did not share in the bonus pool. 6 116 – 4 AUS Margaret Court nobonus 6 106 – 5 AUS Helen Gourlay 12 83 $6,500 6 USA Rosemary Casals nobonus 8 71 – 7 AUS Judy Dalton 9 70 $5,250 8 GBR Virginia Wade 10 69 $4,000 9 USA Linda Tuero nobonus 7 60 – 10 AUS Kerry Melville nobonus 7 55 – Top 10 World Rankings The 1971 singles rankings as per Lance Tingay.July 2024 auto World rankingNoPlayer Name 1 Evonne Goolagong AUS 2 Margaret Court AUS 3 Billie Jean King USA 4 Rosemary Casals USA 5 Kerry Melville AUS 6 Judy Dalton AUS 7 Françoise Dürr FRA 8 Virginia Wade GBR 9 Helga Masthoff FRG 10 Chris Evert USA 1em Under 21 world rankingNoPlayer Name 1 Evonne Goolagong AUS 2 Chris Evert USA 3 Lesley Hunt AUS 4 Denise Carter-Triolo USA 5 Kristy Pigeon USA 6 Kazuko Sawamatsu JPN 7 Linda Tuero USA 8 Kristien Kemmer USA 9 Barbara Hawcroft AUS 10 Eliza Pande USA Prize money leaders No.Player NamePrize money 1 Billie Jean King USA$117,000 2 Françoise Dürr FRA$65,000 3 Rosemary Casals USA$62,000 4 Judy Dalton AUS$33,876 5 Kerry Melville AUS$29,767 6 Ann Jones GBR$26,148 7 Margaret Court AUS$26,000 8 Evonne Goolagong AUS$25,000 9 Virginia Wade GBR$24,000 10 Nancy Gunter USA$15,300 Statistical information These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1971 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments. total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title); a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy; alphabetical order (by family names for players). Key Grand Slam tournamentsVirginia Slims events Titles won by player TotalPlayerSingles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X Singles  S Doubles  D Singles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X 38 Billie Jean King USA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 17 19 221 Rosie Casals USA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 2 19 019 Evonne Goolagong AUS ● ● ● 9 10 016 Margaret Court AUS ● ● 10 6 016 Françoise Durr FRA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4 12 16 Judy Tegart Dalton AUS ● ● ● ● 0 6 05 Chris Evert USA ● 4 1 05 Ann Haydon-Jones GBR ● ● ● ● ● 2 3 02 Gail Chanfreau FRA ● 1 1 02 Kerry Melville AUS ● 1 1 02 Mary-Ann Eisel USA ● 0 2 01 Valerie Ziegenfuss USA ● 0 1 0 Titles won by nation TotalNationSingles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X Singles  S Doubles  D Singles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X 30 USA 1 2 2 14 11 15 13 210 FRA 0 1 1 2 6 2 7 19 AUS 3 2 0 1 3 4 5 07 GBR 0 0 0 2 5 2 5 0 See also 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit 1971 Grand Prix tennis circuit Notes References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website collapsed Virginia Slims Circuit