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Tennis tournament
1971 Virginia Slims Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 19–22
Edition1st
CategoryWT Pro Tour
Draw16S
Prize money$20,000
SurfaceClay (Green) / outdoor
LocationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
VenueLake Bluff Bath & Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
France Françoise Dürr
Doubles
Australia Judy Dalton / France Françoise Dürr
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The Virginia Slims Clay Court Championships, also known as the Virginia Slims of Chicago, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Lake Bluff Bath & Tennis Club in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1971 WT Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 19 through August 22, 1971. Third-seeded Françoise Dürr won the singles title and earned $4,100 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

France Françoise Dürr defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Australia Judy Dalton / France Françoise Dürr defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–6

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16
Singles $4,100 $2,700 $1,800 $1,500 $800 $400

References

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