1971 South American Open

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1971 South American Open
Date25 November – 1 December
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (Group B)
Surface Clay
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Women's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff
Men's doubles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Women's doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff / Flag of Germany.svg Heide Orth
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The 1971 ATP Buenos Aires , also known as the South American Open Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The men's event was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. The even was held from 25 November though 1 December 1971. Željko Franulović and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–3, 7–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff defeated Flag of Germany.svg Heide Orth 6–4, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol Sr.

Women's doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff / Flag of Germany.svg Heide Orth defeated Flag of Chile.svg Ana María Pinto Bravo / Flag of Argentina.svg Raquel Giscafré 6–0, 6–2

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References

  1. "Franulovic Trims Nastase For Crown". Schenectady Gazette. AP. 29 November 1971. p. 34.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 304. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.