| 1971 Billie Jean King Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 14–17 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Prize money | $14,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Long Beach, United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King Rosie Casals | |
The 1971 Billie Jean King Invitational was a women's tennis tournament that took place in Long Beach in the United States. It was part of the 1971 Virginia Slims Circuit and began on January 14, 1971. First seeded Billie Jean King win the singles title. [1]
Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 6–1, 6–2
Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Ann Jones 7–5, 6–3
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