1971 First National Tennis Classic

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1971 Louisville WCT
DateJuly 19–25
Edition2nd
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Venue Louisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver [2]
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The 1971 First National Tennis Classic, also known as the Louisville WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from July 19 through July 25, 1971. The tournament was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit and offered total prize money of $50,000. The singles final was won by Tom Okker who earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 3–6, 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle and Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver not played, divided

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References

  1. "1971 Louisville – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1971 Louisville – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 151. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.