1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

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Singles
1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall [1]
Runner-up Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Score6–4, 6–3, 6–0
Details
Draw32
Seeds12
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. Tony Roche was the defending champion but did not participate in this edition. 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]

Contents

Seeds

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

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale (final)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall (champion)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson (second round)
  9. Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno (second round)
  10. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Maud (first round)
  11. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander (quarterfinals)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final [1]
              
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 3 666
7 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 61 4 3
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 666
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 4 3 0
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 61 5 76
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 3 675 4

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
2 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe 66
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg N Pilić 4 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe 66
Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell 66 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell 4 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Bowrey 0 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe 3 4
9 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno 666 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 66
Flag of Denmark.svg T Ulrich 1 1 9 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno 6 4
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 666 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox 3 3 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 3 666
7 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen 667 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen 61 4 3
Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard 4 3 7 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen 66
12 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz 6612 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz 2 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle 3 4 7 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen 1 67
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg I El Shafei 664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver 64 6
Flag of the United States.svg R Holmberg 3 2 Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg I El Shafei 62 2
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver 664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver 4 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy 1 1

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels 1 6 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 77
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor 5 5
Flag of the United States.svg R Barth 2 2 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 64 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone 675 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 4 64
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Maud 1 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone 4 1
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 3 765 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 66
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie 66 1 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 61 5 76
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson 661 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe 3 675 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael 0 3 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson 3 6
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 6711 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 67
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell 1 6 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 5 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent 661 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Davidson 4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent 62 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan 3 2 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe 4 66
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe 66

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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.