1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters

The 1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters[2] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts[3] of the Coubertin Stadium in Paris, France. It was the 2nd edition of the Masters Grand Prix and was the season-ending event of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit. The tournament consisted of a round robin competition for the seven highest points scorers of the Grand Prix circuit. John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall, players signed to the rival World Championship Circuit but who also took part in several Grand Prix tournaments, had qualified for the event but declined to participate. The tournament was held from 4 December until 12 December 1971 and was won by Ilie Năstase who earned the $15,000 first prize.[4][5]

1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters
Date4–12 December
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw7S (round robin)
Prize money$48,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenueCoubertin Stadium
Champions
Singles
Ilie Năstase [1]

Champions

Singles
Main article: 1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters – Singles

Ilie Năstase won a round robin competition also featuring Pierre Barthès, Željko Franulović, Clark Graebner, Jan Kodeš, Cliff Richey and Stan Smith.

  • It was Năstase's 8th singles title of the year and the 10th of his career.

See also

References
  1. "1971 Masters – Results". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. "Two for Smith". The Province. 6 December 1971. p. 17.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141–144. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  5. "Nastase Tops Smith For Pepsi Master's Title". Ludington Daily News. 13 December 1971. p. 5.


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