1971 BMC Invitational

Last updated
1971 British Motor Cars Invitational
DateJanuary 6–9
Edition1st
CategoryWT Women's Pro Tour
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$15,000
Surface Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location San Francisco, United States
Venue Civic Auditorium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
British Motor Cars Invitational ·  1972  

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. [1] [2] 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. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones 6–4, 6–7, 6–1

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16
Singles [4] $4,300$2,500$1,400$1,000$600$300

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