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1971 French Open


The 1971 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 70th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1971. Jan Kodeš and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1971 French Open – Men's singles

Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš defeated Romania Ilie Năstase, 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 :• It was Kodeš' 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1971 French Open – Women's singles

AUS Evonne Goolagong defeated AUS Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5 :• It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1971 French Open – Men's doubles

USA Arthur Ashe / USA Marty Riessen defeated USA Tom Gorman / USA Stan Smith, 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9 :• It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open. :• It was Riessen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1971 French Open – Women's doubles

FRA Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / FRA Françoise Dürr defeated AUS Helen Gourlay / AUS Kerry Harris, 6–4, 6–1 :• It was Chanfreau's third career Grand Slam doubles title, her second during the Open Era and her third title at the French Open. :• It was Dürr's sixth career Grand Slam doubles title, her fifth during the Open Era and her fifth (consecutive) and last title at the French Open.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1971 French Open – Mixed doubles

FRA Françoise Dürr / FRA Jean-Claude Barclay defeated GBR Winnie Shaw / Soviet Union Toomas Leius, 6–2, 6–4 :• It was Dürr's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 2nd title at the French Open. :• It was Barclay's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open.

References

References

  1. "1971 Roland Garros – Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  3. "1971 French Open". WTA.
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