Margaret Court and Judy Dalton were the reigning champions but Margaret Court did not compete this year.
Judy Dalton teamed up with Rosemary Casals and successfully defended her title by defeating Gail Chanfreau and Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–3 in the final.
Seeds
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
References
External links 1971 US Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation