1971 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships

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1971 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships
DateAugust 24–29
Edition1st
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$20,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Venue Newport Casino
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton / Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Virginia Slims of Newport ·  1972  

The 1971 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships, also known as the Virginia Slims of Newport, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1971 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 24 through August 29, 1971. Fourth-seeded Kerry Melville won the singles title and earned $4,400 first-prize money. It is the only women's tournament to date where the singles title was decided by a sudden death nine point tiebreak. [1] [2]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4)

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton / Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville 6–2, 6–1

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $4,400$2,800$1,800$1,500$800$300$150

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References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 81, 98–99.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 159. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.