1971 Virginia Slims Masters

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1971 Virginia Slims Masters
DateApril 5–11
Edition1st
CategoryWT Woman's Pro Tour
Draw16S / 11D
Prize money$10,000
Surface Clay (Green) / outdoor
Location St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
VenueBartlett Park Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones
Eckerd Open ·  1972  

The 1971 Virginia Slims Masters was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor clay court at the Bartlett Park Tennis Center in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1971 WT Woman's Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 5 through April 11, 1971. Chris Evert won the singles title, defeating Julie Heldman. Evert was not entitled to the $2,000 first-prize money due to her amateur status. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman 6–1, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart Dalton / Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman 7–6, 3–6, 6–3

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16
Singles [1] $2,000$1,200$800$500$300

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References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 80, 89.
  2. "Miss Heldman bows to Chris Evert, 16". The New York Times . April 12, 1971.