1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver [1]
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Final score6–4, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
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The 1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA and was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 44th edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1971. Sixth-seeded Ken Rosewall won the singles title, his third U.S. Pro title, and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money. The final was watched by 5,500 spectators. [2] [3]

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Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (final)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver (champions)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels (first round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle (first round)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson (first round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final [1]
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
67
Flag of the United States.svg R Holmberg
Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
4 5 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
73 6
Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
66 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
6 63
Flag of the United States.svg R Barth
Flag of Denmark.svg T Ulrich
1 3 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
67
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
76 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
3 5
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Davidson
6 4 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
4 76
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
76 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
65 3
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
5 4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg N Pilić
661 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
4 4
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
4 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg N Pilić
6 66
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
666 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
73 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy
Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard
3 0 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
60 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
671 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
1 66
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
4 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
3 2
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
63 61 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Maud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
4 64

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References

  1. 1 2 "1971 WCT Boston". International Tennis Federation . Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 151. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.
  3. "Rosewall is 3-Set Winner in U.S. Pro". Chicago Tribune. UPI. August 9, 1971. p. 3, Section 3.