1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic

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1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic
DateJuly 19–25
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix (Group C)
Draw62S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Clemmons, North Carolina, United States
Venue Tanglewood Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne [2]
Tanglewood International Tennis Classic ·  1972  

The 1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina in the United States that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group C event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from July 19 through July 25, 1971. [3] It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and unseeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money. [4] [5]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol defeated Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović 4–6, 6–4, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors / Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin 6–2, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1971 Tanglewood – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Richey, Gorman head Tanglewood net field" . Durham Morning Herald. AP. July 19, 1972. p. 2B via Newspapers.com.
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