1971 BMC Invitational

August 2023 1971 British Motor Cars Invitational January 6–9 1st $15,000 16S / 8D WT Women's Pro Tour Carpet (Sportface) / indoor San Francisco, United States Civic Auditorium USA Billie Jean King USA Billie Jean KingUSA Rosie Casals The 1971 BMC Invitational, also known as the British Motor Cars Invitational, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the initial tournament of the 1971 WT Women's Pro Tour and as such was the first all-female professional tournament as part of a women's tennis tour.Rich net tour opens https://www.newspapers.com/image/720604389/ Independent Press-Telegram January 3, 1971 S7 Bob Martin Newspapers.com limitedBank of West Classic reaches 40 years https://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/tennis/07/27/tennis.bank.west.classic.anniversary/ CNN July 27, 2010 The event was held from January 6 through January 9, 1971. The final drew an attendance of 3,100 spectators who saw first-seeded Billie Jean King win the singles title and collect $4,300 first-prize money.Girls love the payoff https://www.newspapers.com/image/492227062/ The Record AP January 11, 1971 B5 Newspaper.com limitedWomen's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 81–82 John DolanWorld of Tennis '72 1972 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001037 86035663 155, 157 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles 1971 BMC Invitational – Singles USA Billie Jean King defeated USA Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–4 Doubles USA Billie Jean King / USA Rosie Casals defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Ann Jones 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Singles $4,300$2,500$1,400$1,000$600$300 References External links 1971 BMC Invitational draw BMC Invitational VS of California Category:Silicon Valley Classic BMC Invitational BMC Invitational