1971 US Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1971 US Open
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton
Runner-up Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Final score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1970  · US Open ·  1972  

Margaret Court and Judy Dalton were the defending champions but Margaret Court did not compete this year.

Contents

Judy Dalton teamed up with Rosemary Casals and successfully defended her title by defeating Gail Chanfreau and Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–3 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton (champions)
  2. Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau / Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Ann Eisel / Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville / Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Gilchrist / Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Patti Hogan / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joyce Williams (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton
66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey
3 0
1 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton
66
2 Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
3 3
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Ann Eisel
Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss
4 0
2 Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dalton
66
Flag of Argentina.svg R Giscafré
Flag of Mexico.svg E Subirats
4 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dalton
66
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Stap
Flag of the United States.svg Sue Stap
4 4 Flag of Germany.svg E Buding
Flag of the United States.svg F Footman
2 3
Flag of Germany.svg E Buding
Flag of the United States.svg F Footman
661 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dalton
66
7 Flag of the United States.svg P Hogan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Williams
667 Flag of the United States.svg P Hogan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Williams
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Faulkner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Holdsworth
4 2 7 Flag of the United States.svg P Hogan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Williams
66
Flag of the United States.svg C-L Chang
Flag of Japan.svg J Sawamatsu
60 3 Flag of the United States.svg P Bostrom
Flag of the United States.svg M Harper
1 1
Flag of the United States.svg P Bostrom
Flag of the United States.svg M Harper
4 661 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dalton
66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
Flag of the United States.svg N Richey
664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
Flag of the United States.svg N Richey
3 0
Flag of the United States.svg P Austin
Flag of the United States.svg M Cooper
3 2 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
Flag of the United States.svg N Richey
66
Flag of the United States.svg L duPont
Flag of the United States.svg M Gengler
76 Flag of the United States.svg L duPont
Flag of the United States.svg M Gengler
2 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Arth
Flag of the United States.svg G Moran
5 4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
Flag of the United States.svg N Richey
65 6
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
63 65 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
2 71
Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry
Flag of the United States.svg E Pande
1 63 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
1 66
Flag of the United States.svg P Farmer
Flag of the United States.svg J Metcalf
2 61 Flag of the United States.svg B-A Hansen
Flag of the United States.svg W Overton
62 2
Flag of the United States.svg B-A Hansen
Flag of the United States.svg W Overton
64 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of the United States.svg K Pigeon
5 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Kemmer
Flag of the United States.svg P Reese
74 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of the United States.svg K Pigeon
66
Flag of the United States.svg C Aucamp
Flag of the United States.svg S Johnson
4 0 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Gilchrist
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
3 2
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Gilchrist
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of the United States.svg K Pigeon
2 2
Flag of the United States.svg C Martinez
Flag of Sweden.svg C Sandberg
663 Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
66
Flag of the United States.svg N Ornstein
Flag of the United States.svg M Schallau
3 4 Flag of the United States.svg C Martinez
Flag of Sweden.svg C Sandberg
6 3
Flag of the United States.svg G Hansen
Flag of the United States.svg T O'Shaughnessy
4 1 3 Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
76
3 Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
663 Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
4 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Cooper
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Molesworth
61 4 2 Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
66
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
Flag of the United States.svg L Tuero
3 66 Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
Flag of the United States.svg L Tuero
64 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Bakker
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Palmeová-West
1 4 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
1 66
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
668 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
5 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Berner
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J O'Hara
64 4 2 Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
76
Flag of the United States.svg M Redondo
Flag of the United States.svg L Tenney
4 66 Flag of the United States.svg M Redondo
Flag of the United States.svg L Tenney
3 0
Flag of the United States.svg M Aschner
Flag of the United States.svg L Gonnerman
1 1 2 Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
66
2 Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
66

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References

  1. "US Open: Ashleigh Barty wins women's doubles title with CoCo Vandeweghe". abc.net.au.