1971 US Open – Women's singles
Billie Jean King defeated Rosemary Casals in the final, 6–4, 7–6(5–2) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1971 US Open. It was her second US Open singles title.
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1971 US Open | |
| Champion | Billie Jean King |
| Runner-up | Rosemary Casals |
| Score | 6–4, 7–6(5–2) |
| Draw | 64 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Margaret Court was the two-time reigning champion, but did not defend her title.
This tournament marked the first major in which future world No. 1 and 18-time major champion Chris Evert competed in the main draw; she lost to King in the semifinals. Evert competed in 19 consecutive US Opens until her retirement in 1989, and failed to reach the semifinals only twice in that span.
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