1971 Nice International Championships

The 1971 Nice International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France that was part of Group D of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 29 March until 4 April 1971. Ilie Năstase won the title.[3]

1971 Nice International Championships
Date29 March – 4 April
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (Group D)
Draw48S / 8D
Prize money$12,500
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationNice, France
VenueNice Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Ilie Năstase [1]
Doubles
Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac [2]

Finals

Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Jan Kodeš 10–8, 11–9, 6–1

  • It was Năstase's 3rd singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac defeated Pierre Barthès / François Jauffret 6–3, 6–3

References
  1. "1971 Nice – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1971 Nice – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 143. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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