1971 Women's Tennis Circuit
Billie Jean King pictured in 2011 won 18 tour titles | |
Details | |
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Duration | 22 December 1970 – 20 December 1971 |
Edition | 1st |
Tournaments | 69 |
Categories |
Grand Slam (4) Virginia Slims Circuit (19) ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix (14) Non-Tour Events (30) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles |
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Most tournament finals |
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The 1971 Women's Tennis Circuit consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of two circuits the Virginia Slims Circuit and the ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix as well as non-tour events.[1]
Virginia Slims Circuit
The 1971 Virginia Slims Circuit was the first annual Virginia Slims Circuit, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes. Prior to the establishment of this circuit there was an inequality between the prize money purses for male and female tennis players which gave rise to complaints from a number of the leading female tennis players of the time. These players included Billie Jean King and became known as the "Original 9" after being banned from the events run by the influential United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) due to their boycotting of the Pacific Southwest Championships. This resulted in the first Virginia Slims-sponsored event being held in September 1970 in Houston, an event which laid the groundwork for the establishment of the annual Virginia Slims Circuit the following year. In 1971 the total prize money available from the Virginia Slims events was $309,100 and Billie Jean King became the first female athlete in history to earn more than $100,000 in one season.[2][3]
Schedule
This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1971, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments and the 1971 Federation Cup.[2]
- Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Virginia Slims Circuit |
ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix |
Non-Tour Events |
Team events |
December (1970)
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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29 Dec | Federation Cup Perth, Australia Federation Cup Grass – 14 teams knockout | ![]() 3–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Western Australia Championships Perth, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() |
January
February
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chattanooga Chattanooga, United States Virginia Slims $12,700 – Hard (i) – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–5 |
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BP New Zealand Championships Christchurch, New Zealand Non-Tour Event Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
8 Feb | Philadelphia Indoor Championships Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims $12,500 – Hard (i) – 16S Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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15 Feb | Station WLOD Fort Lauderdale, United States Virginia Slims $10,000 – Clay – 16S Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
USSR Championships Moscow, Soviet Union Non-Tour Event Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 5–7, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
22 Feb | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Virginia Slims $12,500 – Hard (i) – 16S/2D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–5 |
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March
April
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Apr | Virginia Slims Masters St. Petersburg, United States Virginia Slims $10,000 – Clay – 16S/15Q/11D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 |
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Monte Carlo Open Championships Monte Carlo, Monaco Non-Tour Event 16S/4D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
South Africa Open Johannesburg, South Africa Non-Tour Event 26S/8D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-3, 6-2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
12 Apr | Caesar's Palace World Pro Championships Las Vegas, United States Virginia Slims $29,200 – Hard – 16S/13Q/10D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
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USA National Bank Open Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Non-Tour Event 6S/2D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-3, 1–6, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
19 Apr | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, United States Virginia Slims $12,400 – Hard – 16S/4D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
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Catania Open Grand Prix Catania, Italy Non-Tour Event 15S/8D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
26 Apr | Rothmans Sutton Sutton, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
River Plate Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina Non-Tour Event Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7-5, 6-1 | ![]() ![]() |
May
June
July
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 July | Swedish Open Bastad, Sweden ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix Clay – 32S/32D | ![]() 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Green Shield Open Welsh Championships Newport, Wales ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix Grass – S32/D16 | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 8–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Swiss Open Gstaad, Switzerland ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix Clay – S32/D16 | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 8–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Carroll's Irish Open Dublin, Ireland Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
12 July | Rothmans North of England Championships Hoylake, England ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix Grass – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() walkover | ![]() ![]() | ||||
19 July | Green Shield Midland Championships Leicester, England Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 8–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
August
September
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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13 September | Virginia Slims of Louisville Louisville, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
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20 September | Pacific Southwest Championships Los Angeles, California, USA ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix Carpet (i)– 32S/16D | ![]() ![]() 6-5 Double Default | |||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
27 September | Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 – Hard – 32S/4D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 7–5, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 |
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October
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 October | Dewar Cup Edinburgh Edinburgh, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–0 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
18 October | Dewar Cup Billingham Billingham, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event 15S/4D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
25 October | Embassy British Indoor Championships London, England ILTF Pepsi Grand Prix Carpet– 32S/16D | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() |
November
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 November | Dewar Cup Aberavon Aberavon, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 7–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
8 November | Dewar Cup Torquay Torquay, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event 16S/4D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
15 November | Dewar Cup Championships London, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 7-5, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
29 November | Clean Air Classic New York, United States Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() |
December
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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20 December | Benson & Hedges International Christchurch, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–0 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 9–8 | ![]() ![]() |
Statistical information
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1971 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments.
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Virginia Slims events |
Titles won by player
Total | Player | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | X |
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25 | ![]() | ● | ● | ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | 12 | 11 | 2 |
14 | ![]() | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
10 | ![]() | ● | ● | ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
5 | ![]() | ● ● | ● ● ● | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
4 | ![]() | ● | ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
3 | ![]() | ● ● | ● | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
2 | ![]() | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
1 | ![]() | ● | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Titles won by nation
Total | Nation | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | X |
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30 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
10 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
9 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
7 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Distaff Netters In Grand Prix For First Time". Bangor Daily News. AP. Apr 7, 1971.
- 1 2 "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ↑ "About The WTA". www.wtatennis.com. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
External links
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website