1971 South African Open (tennis)

March 2021 July 2012 1971 South African Open 5–17 April 68th Independent tour 32S Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium AUS Ken RosewallRosewall Downs Stolle in 3 Sets https://www.nytimes.com/1971/04/17/archives/rosewall-downs-stolle-in-3-sets-aussie-wins-south-african-singles.html 16 April 1971 The New York Times AUS Margaret Courthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110349245 Mrs Court sweeps to S. African title. The Canberra Times 19 April 1971 14 National Library of Australia AUS Ken Rosewall / AUS Fred Stolle AUS Margaret Court / AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Fred Stolle / AUS Margaret Court The 1971 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 68th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 April through 17 April 1971. Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court won the singles titles.World of Tennis '72 1972 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001037 86035663 122–125 John BarrettSA Singles Net Crown To Rosewall https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I24tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C4oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3640%2C4199466 Schenectady Gazette 17 April 1971 Google News Archive Finals Men's singles AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Fred Stolle 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 Women's singles AUS Margaret Court defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–1 Men's doubles AUS Ken Rosewall / AUS Fred Stolle defeated RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 5–7, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 Women's doubles AUS Margaret Court / AUS Evonne Goolagong defeated RSA 1928 Brenda Kirk / RSA 1928 Laura Rossouw 6–3, 6–2 Mixed's doubles AUS Margaret Court / AUS Fred Stolle defeated AUS Ray Ruffels / RSA 1928 Pat Walkden 6–3, 7–6 References South African Open Category:South African Open (tennis) Open Category:April 1971 sports events in Africa Category:1970s in Johannesburg Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg