1971 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships
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DateAugust 24–29
Edition1st
Draw32S / 16D
Prizemoney$20,000
| 1971 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 24–29 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $20,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Venue | Newport Casino |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Kerry Melville | |
| Doubles | |
Judy Dalton /  Françoise Dürr | |
The 1971 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships, also known as the Virginia Slims of Newport, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1971 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 24 through August 29, 1971. Fourth-seeded Kerry Melville won the singles title and earned $4,400 first-prize money. It is the only women's tournament to date where the singles title was decided by a sudden death nine point tiebreak.[1][2]