1971 South African Open (tennis)

1971 South African Open
Date 5–17 April
Edition 68th
Category Independent
Draw 32S
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall [1]
Women's Singles
Australia Margaret Court [2]
Men's Doubles
Australia Ken Rosewall / Australia Fred Stolle
Women's Doubles
Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong
Mixed Doubles
Australia Fred Stolle / Australia 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.[3][4]

Finals

Men's singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Fred Stolle 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 [1]

Women's singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Australia Ken Rosewall / Australia Fred Stolle defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan 5–7, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's doubles

Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated South Africa Brenda Kirk / South Africa Laura Rossouw 6–3, 6–2

Mixed's doubles

Australia Margaret Court / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Ray Ruffels / South Africa Pat Walkden 6–3, 7–6

References

  1. 1 2 "Rosewall Downs Stolle in 3 Sets". The New York Times. 16 Apr 1971.
  2. ↑ "Mrs Court sweeps to S. African title". The Canberra Times. 19 April 1971. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 122–125. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  4. ↑ "SA Singles Net Crown To Rosewall". Schenectady Gazette. 17 April 1971 – via Google News Archive.
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