1971 BMC Invitational – Singles

The 1971 BMC Invitational – Singles was an event of the 1971 BMC Invitational women's tennis tournament and was played on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California in the United States between January 6 and January 9, 1971. The draw comprised 16 players of which 4 were seeded. First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title by defeating second-seeded Rosie Casals in the final, 6–3, 6–4.

Singles
1971 BMC Invitational
ChampionUnited States Billie Jean King
Runner-upUnited States Rosie Casals
Score6–3, 6–4
Draw16
Seeds4

Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey 6–4, 6–4 in the third place play-off.[1]

Draw

Key
First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                    
1 United States B Jean King 6 6  
  South Africa E Emmanuel 2 3  
1 United States B Jean King 3 7 6
  France F Dürr 6 5 1
  France F Dürr 6 7
  Australia J Tegart Dalton 2 5
1 United States B Jean King 6 6
 4 United Kingdom A Jones 0 0
  Australia K Melville 6 6  
  United States D Hard 2 4  
  Australia K Melville 3 0  
 4 United Kingdom A Jones 6 6  
 4 United Kingdom A Jones 6 6
United States K Pigeon 4 3
 1 United States B Jean King 6 6  
2 United States R Casals 3 4  
3 United States N Richey 6 6
  United States V Ziegenfuss 1 2
 3 United States N Richey 6 4 6
  United States P Bartkowicz 2 6 0
  United States P Bartkowicz 6 6  
  United States D Carter-Triolo 3 4  
 3 United States N Richey 4 5
2 United States R Casals 6 7
  United States M Ann Eisel 6 6  
  United States S Johnson 2 2  
  United States M Ann Eisel 2 3  
2 United States R Casals 6 6  
 2 United States R Casals 6 6  
Australia K Krantzcke 2 0  

References
  1. "Girls love the payoff". The Record. AP. January 11, 1971. p. B5 – via Newspaper.com.
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