1971 Australian Open – Women's singles

April 2026 1971 Australian Open AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5 30 8 grand slam 1971 Australian Open Two-time defending champion Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong in the final, 2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1971 Australian Open. It was her tenth Australian Open singles title, sixth consecutive major singles title, and 21st major singles title overall. Seeds The first and second seeds receive a bye into the second round. AUS Margaret Court (champion) AUS Evonne Goolagong (finalist) AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey (withdrew before the tournament began) FRA Gail Chanfreau (first round) USA Patti Hogan (second round) AUS Kerry Harris (first round) GBR Winnie Shaw (semifinals) AUS Helen Gourlay (quarterfinals) Draw Finals Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 175 AUS Margaret Court 1 AUS Evonne Goolagong 2 2 6 7 6 7 5 AUS Margaret Court 1 AUS Lesley Hunt   6 0 6 3 GBR Winnie Shaw 7 AUS Evonne Goolagong 2 6 7 1 6 AUS Margaret Court 1 AUS Helen Gourlay 8 6 0 6 4 AUS Lesley Hunt   AUS Jan O'Neill   6 4 6 4 AUS Norma Marsh   GBR Winnie Shaw 7 0 6 6 7 USA Sharon Walsh   AUS Evonne Goolagong 2 3 6 4 6 Earlier rounds Section 1 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals AUS M Court 1 AUS L Hunt 6 0 6 3 AUS M Court 1 AUS H Gourlay 8 6 0 6 4 AUS L Hunt AUS J O'Neill 6 4 6 4 AUS M Court 1 AUS P Coleman 6 1 6 1 AUS B Hawcroft AUS H Gourlay 8 5 7 4 6 USA P Hogan 5 AUS L Hunt 3 6 4 6 AUS J O'Neill AUS N Eastburn 6 1 6 0 AUS H Taylor AUS P Coleman 0 6 0 6 AUS C Sieler AUS B Hawcroft 3 6 4 6 AUS V Lancaster AUS H Gourlay 8 3 6 6 3 1 6 USA P Hogan 5 AUS S Walsham 6 4 6 2 AUS A Avis AUS L Hunt 3 6 4 6 AUS J O'Neill AUS D Fromholtz 6 3 6 0 AUS N Eastburn FRA G Chanfreau 4 w/o Section 2 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals GBR W Shaw 7 AUS E Goolagong 2 6 7 1 6 AUS N Marsh GBR W Shaw 7 0 6 6 7 USA S Walsh AUS E Goolagong 2 3 6 4 6 AUS S Hole AUS N Marsh 2 6 3 6 AUS L Bowrey GBR W Shaw 7 0 6 6 1 4 6 AUS P Edwards USA S Walsh 3 6 1 6 AUS H Kayser AUS E Goolagong 2 1 6 1 6 AUS J Fallis AUS S Hole 7 6 3 6 5 7 AUS M Tesch AUS N Marsh 1 6 2 6 AUS C Zeeman AUS L Bowrey 1 6 1 6 AUS J Young GBR W Shaw 7 1 6 0 6 AUS K Harris 6 AUS P Edwards 3 6 6 7 AUS A Coleman USA S Walsh 2 6 2 6 AUS H Kayser AUS K Athorne 6 0 5 0 r External links 1971 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation 1970 US Open – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles 1971 French Open – Women's singles Women's singles Category:Australian Open (tennis) by year – Women's singles Category:1971 Women's Tennis Circuit Category:1971 in Australian women's sport