1971 Grand Prix German Open

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1971 Grand Prix German Open
Date17 May – 23 May
Edition63rd
Category Grand Prix circuit (B Class)
Draw64S/16D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hamburg, West Germany
Venue Am Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Mixed doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Heide Orth / Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
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The 1971 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 63rd edition of the tournament. The event was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a B Class tournament. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 17 May through 23 May 1971. Andrés Gimeno and Billie Jean King won the singles titles. [3]

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno defeated Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Szőke 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone 6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff / Flag of Germany.svg Heide Orth 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Heide Orth / Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender defeated Flag of Germany.svg Helga Hösl / Flag of Germany.svg Harald Elschenbroich 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

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