1971 National Indoor Championships

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1971 National Indoor Championships
DateMarch 1–7
Edition2nd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $35,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Hampton, Virginia, United States
Venue Hampton Roads Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [1]
Doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac [2]
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The 1971 National Indoor Championships, also known as the Hampton Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 1 through March 7, 1971. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 7–5, 6–4, 7–6(5–0)

Doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac defeated Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Thomaz Koch 6–4, 4–6, 7–5

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References

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  2. "1971 Hampton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Tom Foster (March 8, 1971). "Nastase tops Graebner for Coliseum tennis title" . Daily Press. pp. 11–12 via Newspapers.com.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 252. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.