1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

The 1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA and was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 44th edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1971. Sixth-seeded Ken Rosewall won the singles title, his third U.S. Pro title, and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money.[lower-alpha 1] The final was watched by 5,500 spectators.[4][3]

1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 2 – 8
Edition44th
CategoryWCT circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationBrookline, Boston, USA
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Ken Rosewall [1]
Doubles
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Cliff Drysdale 6–4, 6–3, 6–0

Doubles
Main article: 1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles

Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen 6–4, 6–4

Notes
  1. Rosewall switched from a wooden to a aluminum racket during his quarterfinal match against Arthur Ashe. He was the ninth consecutive Australian winner of the singles title.[3]

References
  1. "1971 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1971 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Rosewall is 3-Set Winner in U.S. Pro". Chicago Tribune. UPI. August 9, 1971. p. 3, Section 3.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 151. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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