1971 Stockholm Open

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1971 Stockholm Open
Date1–7 November
Edition3rd
Category WCT circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$50,000
Location Stockholm, Sweden
Venue Kungliga tennishallen [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe [2]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [3]
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The 1971 Stockholm Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts and part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit and took place at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament was held from 1 November through 7 November 1971. Arthur Ashe won the singles title and $10,000 first prize money. [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz, 6–3, 6–4

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