1971 Grand Prix (tennis)

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1971 Grand Prix circuit
Ilie Nastase - 1972 Nastase in finala Cupei Davis.jpg
Nastase playing in 1972 Davis Cup Final
Details
Duration1 April 1971 – 26 December 1971
Edition2nd
Tournaments31
CategoriesGroup A (3)
Group B (11)
Group C (11)
Group D (5)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (4)
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (4)
Most tournament finals Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (6)
Points leader Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (187)
1970
1972

The 1971 Pepsi Cola Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. [1] It incorporated three of the four Grand Slam tournaments, [lower-alpha 1] the Grand Prix tournaments. It was the second edition of the Grand Prix circuit and was run by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ITLF). [2] In addition to regular tournament prize money a bonus prize money pool of £60,000 ($150,000) was available to be divided among the 20 highest ranking players after the last tournament. To be eligible for a share of the bonus pool a player had to compete in a minimum of nine tournaments. [1] The circuit culminated in a Masters event in Paris for the seven highest point scoring players. Stan Smith was the winner of the circuit with 187 ranking points and four tournament victories. [3]

Contents

Schedule

Key
Group A tournaments
Group B tournaments
Group C tournaments
Group D tournaments
Grand Prix Masters
Team events

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Apr Nice International Championships
Nice, France
Group D
Clay – $12,500 – 64S/32D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
10–8, 11–9, 6–1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Pála
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Szőke
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–3, 6–3
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
12 Apr Monte Carlo Open
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Group C
Clay – $20,000 – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase
3–6, 8–6, 6–1, 6–1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Boro Jovanović
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 8–6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
18 Apr North Caroline National Bank Open
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
Group C
Hard – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
6–3, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Group C
Clay – $12,500 – 63S/16D
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
6–3, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
25 Apr Catania International Open
Catania, Italy
Group C
Clay – 64S/16D
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
6–3, 6–0, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Pála
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of France.svg Jean-Loup Rouyer
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kukal
River Oaks International Tennis Tournament
Houston, Texas, US
Group C
Hard – 32S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
6–1, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Belkin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Holeček
1–6, 7–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Edlefsen
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 May City of Paris Open Championships
Paris, France
Group C
Clay – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–2, 6–4, 7–5
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret Flag of France.svg Michel Leclercq
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
3–6, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
17 May German Open Tennis Championships
Hamburg, West Germany
Group B
Clay – $20,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Szőke Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kuhnke
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Hungary.svg István Gulyás
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
22 May British Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, England
Group B
Clay – $36,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerald Battrick
6–3, 6–2, 5–7, 6–0
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Robert Maud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
8–6, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Belgian Open Championships
Brussels, Belgium
Group B
Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
6–0, 6–1, 7–5
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Boro Jovanović
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Divided
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
24 May French Open
Paris, France
Clay – 128S/128D
Grand Slam / Group A
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Hungary.svg István Gulyás
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay
6–2, 6–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Toomas Leius

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
14 Jun Queen's Club Championships
London, England
Grass – 64S/32D
Group D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
8–6, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
8–6, 4–6, 10–8
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
21 Jun Wimbledon
London, England
Grass– 128S/64D
Grand Slam / Group A
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
3–6, 6–2, 15-13
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Jul Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
Clay – 32S/32D
Group B
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–7, 6–2, 6–1, 6–4
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Leschly Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Santana
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of Sweden.svg Per Jemsby
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
7–6, 6–1
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto Bravo
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Seewagen
Swiss Open
Gstaad, Switzerland
Clay – $20,000 – 32S/16D
Group B
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Robert Maud
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Greenshields Welsh Open
Newport, Wales
Grass – 32S/16D
Group C
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–1, 9–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerald Battrick
Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of France.svg Wanaro N'Godrella
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Warboys
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
7–5, 3–6, 6–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Clifton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Paish
12 Jul Washington Star International [lower-alpha 2]
Washington, D.C., US
Clay – $50,000 – 64S/16D
Group B
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–2, 7–5, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
7–6, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
24 Jul Tanglewood International Tennis Classic
Clemmons, North Carolina, US
Hard – 64S/16D
Group C
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Belkin
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
6–2, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Aug Buckeye Open
Columbus, Ohio, US
Group D
Hard – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
6–7, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
2 Aug Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Group C
Clay – $30,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
7–6, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Senigallia Open
Italy
Group D
Clay – 64S/32D
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
6–3, 7–5, 6–1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Mulligan Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Pála
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Indonesia.svg Atet Wijono
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Palmieri
Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Di Matteo
Flag of Italy.svg Giordano Maioli
Flag of Indonesia.svg Gondo Widjojo
Flag of Indonesia.svg Atet Wijono
6–7, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Di Matteo
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli
16 Aug U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
22 Aug Pennsylvania Championships
Merion, Haverford, Pennsylvania, US
Group D
Hard – $15,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Leschly
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Holeček
Flag of the United States.svg Herb Fitzgibbon
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
7–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Robert McKinley
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Sep US Open
Forest Hills, New York, US
Grand Slam / Group A
Grass – $88,300 – 128S/64D
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
6–3, 7–5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Robert Maud
South Orange Open
South Orange, New Jersey, US
Group C
Grass – $25,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Olmedo
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Leonard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
20 Sep Pacific Southwest Open
Los Angeles, California, US
Group B
Hard – $52,500 -64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
7–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Central California Hardcourt Championships
Sacramento, California, US
Group C
Hard – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Olmedo Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
7–6, 6–3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Robert Maud
27 Sep Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open [lower-alpha 2]
Berkeley, California, US
Group B
Hard – $50,000 – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–4, 6–4, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
25 Oct Embassy British Indoor Championships
London, England
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Group B
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
7–5, 9–7, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson

December

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Dec Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay – 32S/16D
Group B
Singles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Leschly
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Hungary.svg István Gulyás
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Aubone
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
4 Dec Pepsi–Cola Masters
Paris, France
Hard (i) – $48,000 – S7
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase N.A. (round robin)N.A. (round robin)N.A. (round robin)

Standings

PlayerTournamentsPointsPrize Money
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 14187$25,000
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 10172$17,000
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović 16129$15,000
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 14124$12,000
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 1598$10,500
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 794$0 [lower-alpha 3]
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès 2282$9,500
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 682$0 [lower-alpha 3]
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 1279$4,200
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 1669$7,500

Grand Prix rankings

As of 1 January 1971
RankNameNation
1 (3-way tie) Rod Laver Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1 (3-way tie) Ken Rosewall Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1 (3-way tie) John Newcombe Flag of Australia (converted).svg
4 Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg
5 Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg
6 Cliff Richey Flag of the United States.svg
7 Tom Okker Flag of the Netherlands.svg
8 Roy Emerson Flag of Australia (converted).svg
9 Ilie Năstase Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
10 Andrés Gimeno Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Year-end rankings (December 1971)
RankNameNationChange
1 (tie) Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg
1 (tie) John Newcombe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steady2.svg =
3 Ken Rosewall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Decrease2.svg –2
4 Rod Laver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Decrease2.svg –3
5 Jan Kodeš Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
6 Tom Okker Flag of the Netherlands.svg Increase2.svg +1
7 Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Decrease2.svg –2
8 Ilie Năstase Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Increase2.svg +1
9 Cliff Drysdale Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg
10 Marty Riessen Flag of the United States.svg

List of tournament winners

The list of winners and number of singles titles won, listed alphabetically by last name:

The following players won their first title in 1971:

See also

Notes

  1. The 1971 Australian Open was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit.
  2. 1 2 Tournament was also part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. [1]
  3. 1 2 Played too few Grand Prix tournaments to qualify for bonus pool prize money.

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World Championship Tennis (WCT) was a tour for professional male tennis players established in 1968 and lasted until the emergence of the ATP Tour in 1990. A number of tennis tournaments around the world were affiliated with WCT and players were ranked in a special WCT ranking according to their results in those tournaments.

Andrés Gimeno defeated Patrick Proisy in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1972 French Open. This was his first and only major title and, at the age of 34, he became the oldest first-time major champion in the Open Era.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1982 Grand Prix (tennis)</span> Tennis circuit

The 1982 Volvo Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments. The circuit was administered by the Men's International Professional Tennis Council (MIPTC). On 30 April 1981 World Championship Tennis (WCT) announced its withdrawal from the Grand Prix circuit, which it had been incorporated into since 1978, and the re-establishment of its own tour calendar for the 1982 season. To counter the threat of player leaving the Grand Prix tour for the WCT the MIPTC introduced a mandatory commitment to play at least 10 Grand Prix Super Series tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1980 Grand Prix (tennis)</span> Tennis circuit

The 1980 Volvo Grand Prix was a men's professional tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments. The Grand Prix circuit is a precursor to the ATP Tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1979 Grand Prix (tennis)</span> Professional tennis circuit

The 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. It consisted of four Grand Slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments and the Nations Cup, a team event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 Grand Prix (tennis)</span> Tennis circuit

The 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. It consisted of four Grand Slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments and the Nations Cup, a team event. In addition eight World Championship Tennis (WCT) tournaments, a separate professional tennis circuit held from 1971 through 1977, were incorporated into the Grand Prix circuit. The 28 tournaments with prize money of $175,000 or more formed the Super Series category. Jimmy Connors won 10 of the 84 tournaments which secured him the first place in the Grand Prix points ranking. However he did not play enough tournaments (13) to qualify for largest share ($300,000) of the bonus pool, which instead went to third–ranked Eddie Dibbs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1973 Grand Prix (tennis)</span>

The 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. This article covers all tournaments that were part of that year's Men's Grand Prix. Bonus points were awarded to players who were nominated to play in certain 1973 Davis Cup ties and who miss tournaments through competing in those ties. The Commercial Union Assurance Masters is included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1972 Grand Prix (tennis)</span>

The 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year and organized by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). It consisted of 33 Grand Prix tournaments in different categories including three of the four Grand Slam tournaments and was followed by a season-ending Masters tournament. The circuit ran from February through November.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 Grand Prix (tennis)</span>

The 1970 Pepsi-Cola ILTF Grand Prix was a tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the Grand Prix circuit and consisted of men's tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The creation of the Grand Prix circuit, on an experimental basis during its first year, was announced in April 1970 by the president of the ILTF, Ben Barnett. It was the brainchild of Jack Kramer, former tennis promoter and winner of the Wimbledon and US championships, and was aimed at countering the influence of commercial promoters, particularly Lamar Hunt and his World Championship Tennis circuit and George MacCall's National Tennis League.

The 1971 Stockholm Open was a tennis tournament played on hard courts and part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix and took place in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament was held from November 1 through November 7, 1971. Stan Smith and Tom Gorman defeated Arthur Ashe and Bob Lutz, 6–4, 6–3, in the final.

The 1971 British Hard Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The event was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix and categorized as B class. The tournament was held from 16 to 22 May 1971. Gerald Battrick and Margaret Court won the singles titles.

The 1971 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The event was the third edition of the tournament and was part of both the 1971 Grand Prix circuit and 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held in Washington, D.C., United States from July 12 through July 18, 1971. Ken Rosewall won the singles title and earned a $10,000 first prize.

Arthur Ashe and Marty Riessen were the defending champions but none could compete this year, as both players were banned for the Grand Prix tournaments during the dispute between the ILTF and the WCT.

John Newcombe and Tom Okker were the defending champions but both players chose not to participate.

Ilie Năstase and Ion Țiriac were the defending champions but they withdrew from the tournament.

The 1973 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 August 6 until August 12, 1973. It was the third and last edition of the tournament. Second-seeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title, his second at the event after 1971, and earned $5,000 first-prize money.

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. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and unseeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.

References

  1. 1 2 3 John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 145–153, 254. ISBN   9780362001037. OCLC   86035663.
  2. "Distaff Netters In Grand Prix For First Time". Bangor Daily News. AP. Apr 7, 1971.
  3. "Stan Smith Pepsi pick". Ellensburg Daily Record. UPI. Dec 6, 1971.

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