1971 Australian Open – Women's singles
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1971 Australian Open | |
| Champion | Margaret Court |
| Runner-up | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5 |
| Draw | 30 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Two-time defending champion Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong in the final, 2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1971 Australian Open. It was her tenth Australian Open singles title, sixth consecutive major singles title, and 21st major singles title overall.