The 1971 Virginia Slims National Indoors, officially named the Virginia Slims National Women's Indoor Tennis Championships and also known as the Virginia Slims of Boston, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Winchester Indoor Tennis Center in Winchester, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1971 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 64th edition of the tournament and was held from February 26 through March 1, 1971.[1] First-seeded Billie Jean King won her fourth singles title at the event after 1966–1968, following a win in the final against Rosie Casals and earned $2,500 first-prize money.[2][3][4][5]
| 1971 Virginia Slims National Indoors | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 26 – March 1 |
| Edition | 64th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 16S / ?D |
| Prize money | $12,500 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Winchester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Venue | Winchester Indoor Tennis Center |
| Attendance | 9,000 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Doubles
edit Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Ann Jones 6–4, 7–5
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles [1] | $2,500 | $1,800 | $1,200 | $1,000 | $600 | $300 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 80, 86.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 158. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ Ellen Knight (2021). "Champions on Winchester courts made tennis history" (pdf).
- ^ "Billie Jean keeps rolling". Boston Evening Globe. March 1, 1971. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Billie Jean cops indoor net title". The Springfield Union. AP. March 1, 1971. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.