1971 Australian Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
1971 Australian Open
Champion Margaret Court
Runner-up Evonne Goolagong
Score2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5
Draw30
Seeds8
Main article: 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.

  1. Margaret Court (champion)
  2. Evonne Goolagong (finalist)
  3. Lesley Turner Bowrey (withdrew before the tournament began)
  4. Gail Chanfreau (first round)
  5. Patti Hogan (second round)
  6. Kerry Harris (first round)
  7. Winnie Shaw (semifinals)
  8. Helen Gourlay (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Margaret Court 6 6
8 Helen Gourlay 0 4
1 Margaret Court 6 6
  Lesley Hunt 0 3
  Lesley Hunt 6 6
  Jan O'Neill 4 4
1 Margaret Court 2 7 7
2 Evonne Goolagong 6 6 5
  Norma Marsh 0 6
7 Winnie Shaw 6 7
7 Winnie Shaw 6 1
2 Evonne Goolagong 7 6
  Sharon Walsh 3 4
2 Evonne Goolagong 6 6

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 M Court 6 6
H Taylor 0 0 P Coleman 1 1
P Coleman 6 6 1 M Court 6 6
C Sieler 3 4 8 H Gourlay 0 4
B Hawcroft 6 6 B Hawcroft 5 4
V Lancaster 3 6 1 8 H Gourlay 7 6
8 H Gourlay 6 3 6 1 M Court 6 6
5 P Hogan 6 6 L Hunt 0 3
S Walsham 4 2 5 P Hogan 3 4
A Avis 3 4 L Hunt 6 6
L Hunt 6 6 L Hunt 6 6
J O'Neill 6 6 J O'Neill 4 4
D Fromholtz 3 0 J O'Neill 6 6
N Eastburn N Eastburn 1 0
4 G Chanfreau w/o

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
J Fallis 7 3 5
S Hole 6 6 7 S Hole 2 3
M Tesch 1 2 N Marsh 6 6
N Marsh 6 6 N Marsh 0 6
C Zeeman 1 1 7 W Shaw 6 7
L Bowrey 6 6 L Bowrey 0 6 4
J Young 1 0 7 W Shaw 6 1 6
7 W Shaw 6 6 7 W Shaw 6 1
6 K Harris 3 6 2 E Goolagong 7 6
P Edwards 6 7 P Edwards 3 1
A Coleman 2 2 S Walsh 6 6
S Walsh 6 6 S Walsh 3 4
H Kayser 6 5 2 E Goolagong 6 6
K Athorne 0 0 r H Kayser 1 1
2 E Goolagong 6 6
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