Two-time defending champion Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong in the final, 2–6, 7–6^(7–0), 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1971 Australian Open. It was her tenth

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title, her sixth consecutive

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singles title and her 21st major singles title overall.

Seeds

The first and second

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receive a bye into the second round. # Margaret Court (champion) # Evonne Goolagong ''(finalist)'' # Lesley Turner Bowrey ''(withdrew before the tournament began)'' # Gail Chanfreau ''(first round)'' # Patti Hogan ''(second round)'' #

Kerry Harris Kerry Harris (born 19 September 1949) is an Australian former professional tennis player, active from 1967 to 1975, who reached the semi-final of the 1972 Australian Open, and reached four Grand Slam doubles finals, of which she won one, in t ...

''(first round)'' #

Winnie Shaw Winifred Mason Shaw (later Mrs. Wooldridge) (18 January 1947 – 30 March 1992) was a professional tennis player from Scotland whose career ran from the mid-1960s until the early 70s. In 2002, she posthumously was inducted into the Scottish Sp ...

''(semifinals)'' #

Helen Gourlay Helen Gourlay Cawley (''née'' Gourlay; born 23 December 1946) is a retired tennis player from Australia. Personal Helen Gourlay was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. She married Richard Leon Cawley in January 1977, and married William ...

''(quarterfinals)''

Draw

Finals

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

External links

1971 Australian Open – Women's draws and results
at the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1971 Australian Open - Women's Singles Women's singles Australian Open (tennis) by year – Women's singles 1971 Women's Tennis Circuit 1971 in Australian women's sport