| 1971 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2–8 |
| Edition | 71st |
| Category | Grand Prix Circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $30,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Cincinnati Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Stan Smith [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Virginia Wade | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen [2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris | |
The 1971 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Cincinnati Tennis Club in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from August 2 through August 8, 1971. Stan Smith and Virginia Wade won the singles titles. [3]
