Australian Open 1971

WTA · Grass · 29 singles matches · All champions

Margaret Court won the title, beating Evonne Goolagong 2–6 7–6(0) 7–5 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Margaret Court def. Lesley Hunt 6–0 6–3
  • Semifinal: Evonne Goolagong def. Winnie Shaw 7–6 6–1
  • Quarterfinal: Margaret Court def. Helen Gourlay 6–0 6–4
  • Quarterfinal: Lesley Hunt def. Jan Lehane 6–4 6–4

Australian Open 1971 1971

Defending champion
Margaret Court

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1970Margaret CourtKerry Reid
1969Margaret CourtBillie Jean King
1968Billie Jean KingMargaret Court

Matches by round

29 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court1277
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong26605

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court166
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt03
Fin
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong276
🇬🇧Winnie Shaw761

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court166
🇦🇺Helen Gourlay804
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt66
🇦🇺Jan Lehane44
Fin
🇬🇧Winnie Shaw767
🇦🇺Norma Marsh06
Fin
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong266
🇺🇸Sharon Walsh Pete34

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court166
🇦🇺Patricia Coleman11
Fin
🇦🇺Helen Gourlay876
🇦🇺Barbara Hawcroft54
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt66
🇺🇸Patti Hogan534
Fin
🇦🇺Jan Lehane66
🇦🇺Norma Eastburn10
Fin
🇦🇺Norma Marsh66
🇦🇺Sandra Hole23
Fin
🇬🇧Winnie Shaw7616
🇦🇺Lesley Turner064
Fin
🇺🇸Sharon Walsh Pete66
🇦🇺Patricia Edwards31
Fin
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong266
🇦🇺Helen Kayser11

Round of 32

14 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Jan Lehane66
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz30
Fin
🇦🇺Norma Eastburn
🇫🇷Gail Sherriff4
Fin
🇦🇺Sandra Hole667
🇦🇺Janet Fallis735
Fin
🇦🇺Norma Marsh66
🇦🇺Marilyn Tesch12
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Turner66
🇦🇺Carol Sherriff11
Fin
🇬🇧Winnie Shaw766
🇦🇺Janet Young10
Fin
🇦🇺Patricia Edwards67
🇦🇺Kerry Harris636
Fin
🇺🇸Sharon Walsh Pete66
🇦🇺Anne Coleman22
Fin
🇦🇺Helen Kayser65
🇦🇺Kati Athorne00
Fin
🇦🇺Patricia Coleman66
🇦🇺Helen Taylor00
Fin
🇦🇺Barbara Hawcroft66
🇦🇺Cynthia Doerner34
Fin
🇦🇺Helen Gourlay8636
🇦🇺Vicki Lancaster Kerr361
Fin
🇺🇸Patti Hogan566
🇦🇺Sandra Walsham42
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt66
🇦🇺Adrienne Avis34