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Tennis tournament

Tennis tournament
1971 Virginia Slims National Indoors
DateFebruary 26 – March 1
Edition64th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw16S / ?D
Prize money$12,500
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationWinchester, Massachusetts, United States
VenueWinchester Indoor Tennis Center
Attendance9,000
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King
← 1970 · U.S. Women's Indoor Championships · 1973 →

The 1971 Virginia Slims National Indoors, officially named the Virginia Slims National Women's Indoor Tennis Championships and also known as the Virginia Slims of Boston, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Winchester Indoor Tennis Center in Winchester, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1971 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 64th edition of the tournament and was held from February 26 through March 1, 1971. First-seeded Billie Jean King won her fourth singles title at the event after 1966–1968, following a win in the final against Rosie Casals and earned $2,500 first-prize money.

This event replaced the earlier USTA sponsored Ladies World Invitational.

Finals

Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Rosie Casals 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Jones 6–4, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16
Singles $2,500 $1,800 $1,200 $1,000 $600 $300

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 80, 86.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 158. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  3. Ellen Knight (2021). "Champions on Winchester courts made tennis history" (pdf).
  4. "Billie Jean keeps rolling". Boston Evening Globe. March 1, 1971. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Billie Jean cops indoor net title". The Springfield Union. AP. March 1, 1971. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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