| Score: | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Draw: | 96 (7) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Before Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| After Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1971 Wimbledon Championships.
Evonne Goolagong defeated defending champion Margaret Court in the final, 6–4, 6–1 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships.[1] It was her second major title.
See also: 1 and 1. 
Margaret Court (final)
See also: 2 and 8. 
Billie Jean King (semifinals)
See also: 3 and 6. Evonne Goolagong (champion)
See also: 4 and 3. Rosie Casals (second round)
See also: 5 and 4. 
Virginia Wade (fourth round)
See also: 6 and 5. Nancy Richey (quarterfinals)
See also: 7 and 7. 
Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals)
See also: 8 and 2. Helga Masthoff (third round)
See main article: 1971 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying.