1971 Queen's Club Championships

1971 Queen's Club Championships
Date June 14 – June 19
Edition 72nd
Category Grand Prix
Draw 64S / 32D
Surface Wood / Indoor
Grass / Outdoor
Location London, England
Venue Queen's Club
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Stan Smith
Women's Singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's Doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen
Women's Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King

The 1971 Queen's Club Championships, also known as the Rothmans London Grass Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from June 14 through June 19, 1971. Stan Smith and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[1]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Stan Smith defeated Australia John Newcombe 8–6, 6–3

  • It was Smith's 3rd title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Women's Singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated United States Stan Smith / United States Erik Van Dillen 8–6, 4–6, 10–8

  • It was Okker's 3rd title of the year and the 16th of his career. It was Riessen's 5th title of the year and the 14th of his career.

Women's Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Mary–Ann Curtis / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 8–6

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 269. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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