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1 Finals  



1.1  Singles  





1.2  Doubles  







2 Prize money  





3 References  





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1971 BMC Invitational






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1971 British Motor Cars Invitational
DateJanuary 6–9
Edition1st
CategoryWT Women's Pro Tour
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$15,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sportface) / indoor
LocationSan Francisco, United States
VenueCivic Auditorium
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King
United States Rosie Casals
British Motor Cars Invitational · 1972 →

The 1971 BMC Invitational, also known as the British Motor Cars Invitational, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic AuditoriuminSan Francisco in the United States. It was the initial tournament of the 1971 WT Women's Pro Tour and as such was the first all-female professional tournament as part of a women's tennis tour.[1][2] The event was held from January 6 through January 9, 1971. The final drew an attendance of 3,100 spectators who saw first-seeded Billie Jean King win the singles title and collect $4,300 first-prize money.[3][4][5]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–4

Doubles[edit]

United States Billie Jean King / United States Rosie Casals defeated France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Jones 6–4, 6–7, 6–1

Prize money[edit]

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16
Singles [4] $4,300 $2,500 $1,400 $1,000 $600 $300

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bob Martin (January 3, 1971). "Rich net tour opens". Independent Press-Telegram. p. S7 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Bank of West Classic reaches 40 years". CNN. July 27, 2010.
  • ^ "Girls love the payoff". The Record. AP. January 11, 1971. p. B5 – via Newspaper.com.
  • ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 81–82.
  • ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 157. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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