Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay in the final, 6–3, 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1971 French Open.[1] It was her first major singles title. Goolagong did not lose a set during the tournament. She was making her tournament debut.
Margaret Court was the two-time defending champion, but was defeated in the third round by Gail Chanfreau. This marked the first time since the 1964 US Championships that Court failed to reach a major quarterfinal, a run of 19 consecutive majors. It was her earliest exit from a major since 1962 Wimbledon.
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Evonne Goolagong is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
- Margaret Court (third round)
- Virginia Wade (first round)
- Evonne Goolagong (champion)
- Nancy Gunter (semifinals)
- Helga Masthoff (first round)
- Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals)
- Julie Heldman (third round)
- Olga Morozova (second round)
Qualifying
Draw
Key
Finals
Earlier rounds
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 396. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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