1971 Rothmans Canadian Open

The 1971 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club[3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was held from August 9 through August 16, 1971. John Newcombe and Françoise Dürr won the singles titles.

1971 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 9–16
Edition82nd
CategoryWCT
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
John Newcombe [1]
Women's Singles
Françoise Dürr
Men's Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen [2]
Women's Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Françoise Dürr

Finals

Men's Singles

John Newcombe defeated Tom Okker 7–6, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Newcombe's 10th professional title of the year and the 24th of his career.

Women's Singles

Françoise Dürr defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Durr's 6th title of the year and the 33rd of her career.

Men's Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Arthur Ashe / Dennis Ralston 6–3, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Okker's 7th title of the year and the 20th of his career. It was Riessen's 7th title of the year and the 16th of his career.

Women's Doubles

Rosemary Casals / Françoise Dürr defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Casals' 3rd title of the year and the 17th of her career. It was Durr's 7th title of the year and the 34th of her career.

References
  1. "1971 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1971 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "TC125: The Tournaments - Rogers Cup WTA". Rogers Cup WTA. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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