Australian Open 1971 / women's doubles

Australian Open 1971
Singles:	Men's	Ladies
Double:	Men's	Ladies	Mixed
Singles:	Juniors	Juniors
Double:	Juniors	Juniors
R. Single:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
R. Double:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
Australian Open women's doubles
1970 ◄ 1971 ► 1972
Grand Slams 1971 women's doubles
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This article describes the women's doubles at the 1971 Australian Open . The defending champions were Margaret Court and Judy Dalton .

The final contested Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong against Joy Emerson and Lesley Hunt , the Court and Goolagong won in straight sets.

Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong   victory 02.  Patricia Coleman Winnie Shaw   Semifinals 03.  Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris   Semifinals 04th  Joy Emerson Lesley Hunt   final

Main round

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

First round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

1

M. Court E. Goolagong

6th

6th

S. O'Connor C. Sieler

3

0

J. O'Neill C. Zeeman

1

2

J. O'Neill C. Zeeman

6th

6th

1

M. Court E. Goolagong

6th

7th

3

H. Gourlay K. Harris

6th

6th

3

H. Gourlay K. Harris

4th

5

A. Coleman M. Tesch

0

4th

3

H. Gourlay K. Harris

6th

6th

P. Hogan S. Walsh

6th

6th

P. Hogan S. Walsh

4th

3

S. Hole V. Lancaster

2

4th

1

M. Court E. Goolagong

6th

6th

A. Avis N. Eastburn

3

6th

6th

4th

J. Emerson L. Hunt

0

0

J. Fallis J. Young

6th

4th

7th

J. Fallis J. Young

3

1

P. Edwards S. Walsham

3

1

4th

J. Emerson L. Hunt

6th

6th

4th

J. Emerson L. Hunt

6th

6th

4th

J. Emerson L. Hunt

6th

6th

B. Hawcroft H. Kayser

6th

6th

2

P. Coleman W. Shaw

2

4th

L. Bowrey N. Marsh

4th

4th

B. Hawcroft H. Kayser

6th

5

1

2

P. Coleman W. Shaw

3

7th

6th

Web links

• Australian Open 1971 as PDF (English) on the WTA homepage
• Australian Open 1971 (English) on the ITF website