1971 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships

August 2023 1971 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships February 14–21 1st USLTA Indoor Circuit $50,000 48S / 32D Carpet / indoor Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. Wicomico Youth and Civic Center USA Clark Graebner1971 Salisbury – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/salisbury/355/1971/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ESP 1945 Juan Gisbert, Sr. / ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes1971 Salisbury – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/salisbury/355/1971/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) U.S. National Indoor Championships The 1971 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States.U.S. Indoor Open readies for opening round today. https://www.newspapers.com/image/292054503/ The Sunday Times (Delmarva) February 14, 1971 C-1 A field of 48 players representing 19 nations will vie today for $50,000 prize money in the second annual National Indoor Open Tennis Championships. Action gets underway this afternoon at 1 at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Newspapers.com limited The event was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit and was also a Grade B event on the 1971 Grand Prix Circuit. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 21, 1971, and played on indoor carpet courts. Second-seeded national player Clark Graebner won the singles title after saving two matchpoints in the final against first-seeded Cliff Richey and earned $9,000 first-prize money.Gordon Beard 'Put on his cape in the middle of the point' https://www.newspapers.com/image/678466305/ The Herald Statesman February 22, 1971 24 Newspapers.com limitedWorld of Tennis '72 1972 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001037 86035663 251–252 John Barrett Finals Singles USA Clark Graebner defeated USA Cliff Richey 2–6, 7–6(5–4), 1–6, 7–6(5–4), 6–0 It was Graebner's 1st singles title of his career in the Open Era. Doubles ESP 1945 Juan Gisbert, Sr. / ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes defeated USA Clark Graebner / BRA Thomaz Koch 7–6, 6–2 See also 1971 National Indoor Championships 1971 U.S. Professional Indoor References External links ATP tournament overview Category:Tennis tournaments in Maryland Category:Salisbury, Maryland U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships