1971 BMC Invitational – Singles

1971 BMC Invitational USA Billie Jean King USA Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–4 16 4 singles doubles no The 1971 BMC Invitational – Singles was an event of the 1971 BMC Invitational women's tennis tournament and was played on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California in the United States between January 6 and January 9, 1971. The draw comprised 16 players of which 4 were seeded. First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title by defeating second-seeded Rosie Casals in the final, 6–3, 6–4. Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey 6–4, 6–4 in the third place play-off.Girls love the payoff https://www.newspapers.com/image/492227062/ The Record AP January 11, 1971 B5 Newspaper.com limited Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 USA B Jean King 6 6     RSA 1928 E Emmanuel 2 3     FRA F Dürr 6 7   AUS J Tegart Dalton 2 5   AUS K Melville 6 6     USA D Hard 2 4    4 GBR A Jones 6 6 USA K Pigeon 4 3 3 USA N Richey 6 6   USA V Ziegenfuss 1 2   USA P Bartkowicz 6 6     USA D Carter-Triolo 3 4     USA M Ann Eisel 6 6     USA S Johnson 2 2    2 USA R Casals 6 6   AUS K Krantzcke 2 0   1 USA B Jean King 3 7 6   FRA F Dürr 6 5 1   AUS K Melville 3 0    4 GBR A Jones 6 6    3 USA N Richey 6 4 6   USA P Bartkowicz 2 6 0   USA M Ann Eisel 2 3   2 USA R Casals 6 6   1 USA B Jean King 6 6  4 GBR A Jones 0 0  3 USA N Richey 4 5 2 USA R Casals 6 7  1 USA B Jean King 6 6   2 USA R Casals 3 4   References External links 1971 BMC Invitational draw Category:1971 Women's Tennis Circuit