1971 Nice International Championships

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1971 Nice International Championships
Date29 March – 4 April
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix (Group D)
Draw48S / 8D
Prize money $12,500
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Nice, France
Venue Nice Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase [1]
Doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac [2]
Open de Nice Côte d'Azur ·  1972  

The 1971 Nice International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France that was part of Group D of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 29 March until 4 April 1971. Ilie Năstase won the title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 10–8, 11–9, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac defeated Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès / Flag of France.svg François Jauffret 6–3, 6–3

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References

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  2. "1971 Nice – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 143. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.