1971 Billie Jean King Invitational – Singles

16 players played in the first edition of the Billie Jean King Invitational which would later become the LA Women's Tennis Championships. In the final it was top seed Billie Jean King who won 6–1, 6–2 against Rosie Casals who she played against in the previous week.

Singles
1971 Billie Jean King Invitational
Final
ChampionUnited States Billie Jean King
Runner-upUnited States Rosie Casals
Score6–1, 6–2
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
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Draw

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                    
1   B Jean King 4 75 6
    F Dürr 6 64 1
1   B Jean King 6 6
    S Johnson 3 4
    S Johnson 6 6
    D Hard 1 3
1   B Jean King 6 6
 3   A Jones 2 0
    V Ziegenfuss 75 6  
    J Tegart Dalton 61 1  
    K Melville 1 0  
3   A Jones 6 6  
  K Melville 3 2
 3   A Jones 6 6
 1   B Jean King 6 6  
2   R Casals 1 2  
4   N Richey 6 6
    K Pigeon 3 3
 4   N Richey 6 6
    D Carter 3 3
    D Carter 6 6  
    B Hansen 1 4  
 4   N Richey 3 1
2   R Casals 6 6
    M Ann Eisel 6 7  
    J Bartkowicz 4 5  
    M Ann Eisel 4 4  
2   R Casals 6 6  
 2   R Casals 75 6  
  K Krantzcke 61 2  
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