1971 in tennis

none May 2026 more important tennis events 1971 Grand Prix (tennis) 1971 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit 1971 tennis This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1971. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits. Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles AUS Ken Rosewall USA Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–31971 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1971_MS_1.html Tennis AustraliaWomen's singles AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6, 7–51971 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1971_LS_1.html Tennis AustraliaMen's doubles AUS John Newcombe AUS Tony Roche NED Tom Okker USA Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–61971 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1971_MD_1.html Tennis AustraliaWomen's doubles AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Margaret Court AUS Jill Emmerson AUS Lesley Hunt 6–0, 6–0Women's Doubles Honour Roll https://ausopen.com/history/honour-roll/womens-doubles Tennis Australia French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš Romania 1965 Ilie Năstase 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5It was Kodeš' 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open.Women's singles AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Helen Gourlay 6–3, 7–5It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.Men's doubles USA Arthur Ashe USA Marty Riessen USA Tom Gorman USA Stan Smith 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.It was Riessen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.Women's doubles FRA Gail Sherriff Chanfreau FRA Françoise Dürr AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Kerry Harris 6–4, 6–1It was Chanfreau's third career Grand Slam doubles title, her second during the Open Era and her third title at the French Open.It was Dürr's sixth career Grand Slam doubles title, her fifth during the Open Era and her fifth (consecutive) and last title at the French Open.Mixed doubles FRA Françoise Dürr FRA Jean-Claude Barclay GBR Winnie Shaw Soviet Union 1955 Toomas Leius 6–2, 6–4It was Dürr's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 2nd title at the French Open.It was Barclay's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open. Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles AUS John Newcombe USA Stan Smith 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017It was Newcombe's 4th career Grand Slam title (his 2nd in the Open Era), and his 3rd (and last) Wimbledon title.Women's singles AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Margaret Court 6–4, 6–1 Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017It was Goolagong's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.Men's doubles AUS'Roy Emerson AUS Rod Laver USA Arthur Ashe USA Dennis Ralston 4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's doubles USA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2 Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Mixed doubles AUS Owen Davidson USA Billie Jean King USA Marty Riessen AUS Margaret Court 3–6, 6–2, 15–13 Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Stan Smith Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5–3) 1991 US Open – Men's Singles http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=1971&EventId=560&Draw=ms ATP It was Smith's 1st career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only at the US Open.Women's singles USA Billie Jean King USA Rosemary Casals 6–4, 7–6 1971 US Open http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/Draws/1971/905.pdf WTAIt was King's 6th career Grand Slam singles title, her 2nd during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.Men's doubles AUS John Newcombe GBR Roger Taylor USA Stan Smith USA Erik van Dillen 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, [5-3] 1971 US Open – Men's Doubles http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=1971&EventId=560&Draw=md ATPIt was Newcombe's 12th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 6th during the Open Era and his 2nd US Open and 1st of the open era. It was Taylor's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.Women's doubles USA Rosemary Casals AUS Judy Tegart Dalton FRA Gail Chanfreau FRA Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–3 It was Casals' 6th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 4th during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.It was Tegart Dalton's 8th and last career Grand Slam doubles title, her 5th during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.Mixed doubles USA Billie Jean King AUS Owen Davidson NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Robert Maud 6–3, 7–5 Notes References External links Tennis Sport Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year