1971 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City

Tennis tournament

Date

January 29 – February 1

Edition

1st

Draw

16S / 4D

Prize money

$12,500

Surface

Carpet (Sportface) / indoor

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Venue

Frederickson Field House Arena

Champions

Singles

Billie Jean King

Doubles

Rosie Casals /

Billie Jean King

Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City

· 1972 →

The 1971 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Frederickson Field House Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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 January 29 through February 1, 1971. First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $2,500 first-prize money.^[1]^[2]

Finals

Singles

Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 1–6, 7–6, 6–4

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Mary-Ann Eisel / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–7, 6–0, 7–5

Prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16
Singles ^[1]	$2,500	$1,800	$1,200	$600	$300

References

^ ^a ^b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 80, 84.
^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 158. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.