1971 South African Open (tennis)

1971 South African Open
Date	5–17 April
Edition	68th
Category	Independent tour
Draw	32S
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue	Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Ken Rosewall [1]
Women's singles
Margaret Court [2]
Men's doubles
Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong
Mixed doubles
Fred Stolle / Margaret Court
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The 1971 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 68th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 April through 17 April 1971. Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court won the singles titles. ^{[3] [4]}

Finals

Men's singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Fred Stolle 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 ^[1]

Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 5–7, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's doubles

Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Brenda Kirk / Laura Rossouw 6–3, 6–2

Mixed's doubles

Margaret Court / Fred Stolle defeated Ray Ruffels / Pat Walkden 6–3, 7–6

References

1. "Rosewall Downs Stolle in 3 Sets". The New York Times . 16 April 1971.
2. "Mrs Court sweeps to S. African title". The Canberra Times . 19 April 1971. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 122–125. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.
4. "SA Singles Net Crown To Rosewall". Schenectady Gazette. 17 April 1971 – via Google News Archive.