1971 Australian Open

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1971 Australian Open
Date7–14 March 1971
Edition59th
Category Grand Slam (ITF) / (WCT)
Surface Grass / Outdoor
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche [3]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court [4]
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The 1971 Australian Open, also known under its sponsored name Dunlop Australian Open, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from 7 to 14 March. The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in Melbourne but was moved to Sydney on account of a $125,000 sponsorship deal with Dunlop. The tournament date was moved from its regular January slot to March to accommodate scheduling requirements made by the commercial promoters World Championship Tennis and National Tennis League. [5] It was the 59th edition of the Australian Open, the 17th and final one held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The tournament was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. [6] The singles titles were won by Australians Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court. [7] [8] The tiebreak was introduced for all sets except the deciding set.

Contents

The competition for mixed doubles was not held from 1970 to 1986.

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6, 7–5 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–6 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jill Emmerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt 6–0, 6–0 [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "1971 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. 1 2 "1971 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. 1 2 "1971 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. 1 2 "Women's Doubles Honour Roll". Tennis Australia.
  5. "Dunlop offers $125,000 for tennis open". The Canberra Times . 7 April 1970. p. 20 via National Library of Australia.
  6. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 73–79, 149. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.
  7. "Australians take the titles". The Canberra Times . 15 March 1971. p. 12 via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Rosewall Beats Ashe for Aussie Title". The New York Times. 14 March 1971.
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