1971 Macon International

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1971 Macon International
DateFebruary 23–28
Edition4th
Category USLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw42S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Venue Macon Coliseum [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović [2]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch [3]
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The 1971 Macon International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia, in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit. [4] It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from February 23 through February 28, 1971. [1] Second-seeded foreign player Željko Franulović won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money. [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 3–6, 7–6(5–4)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch defeated Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 6–3, 7–6

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References

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