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1971 Grand Prix (tennis)

Tennis circuit

Tennis circuit

Group B (11) Group C (11) Group D (5) USA Stan Smith (4)

The 1971 Pepsi Cola Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. In addition to regular tournament prize money a bonus prize money pool of £60,000 ($150,000) was available to be divided among the 20 highest ranking players after the last tournament. To be eligible for a share of the bonus pool a player had to compete in a minimum of nine tournaments.

Schedule

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Team events

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Apr[Nice International Championships](1971-nice-international-championships)
Nice, France
Group D
Clay – $12,500 – 64S/32DROM Ilie Năstase
10–8, 11–9, 6–1TCH Jan KodešESP Manuel Orantes
TCH František PálaFRA François Jauffret
HUN Péter Szőke
ROM Ion Țiriac
FRA Pierre Barthès
ROM Ion Țiriac
ROM Ilie Năstase
6–3, 6–3FRA Pierre Barthès
FRA François Jauffret
12 Apr[Monte Carlo Open](1971-monte-carlo-open)
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Group C
Clay – $20,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1971-monte-carlo-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1971-monte-carlo-open-men-s-doubles)ROM Ilie Năstase
3–6, 8–6, 6–1, 6–1NED Tom OkkerGBR Roger Taylor
ROM Ion ȚiriacFRA Pierre Barthès
AUS Dick Crealy
FRA Patrick Proisy
YUG Boro Jovanović
ROM Ion Țiriac
ROM Ilie Năstase
1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 8–6NED Tom Okker
GBR Roger Taylor
18 Apr[North Carolina National Bank Open](1971-charlotte-tennis-classic)
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
Group C
Hard – 32S/16DUSA Arthur Ashe
6–3, 6–3USA Stan SmithUSA Cliff Richey
AUS Tony RocheUSA Marty Riessen
GBR Mark Cox
USA Charlie Pasarell
YUG Željko Franulović
USA Marty Riessen
AUS Tony Roche
6–2, 6–2USA Arthur Ashe
USA Dennis Ralston
[Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia](1971-campionati-internazionali-di-sicilia)
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Group C
Clay – $12,500 – 63S/16DGBR Roger Taylor
6–3, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2FRA Pierre BarthèsROM Ion Țiriac
AUS Barry Phillips-MooreITA Adriano Panatta
FRA François Jauffret
FRA Georges Goven
ROM Ilie Năstase
FRA Georges Goven
FRA Pierre Barthès
6–2, 6–3ROM Ilie Năstase
ROM Ion Țiriac
25 AprCatania International Open
Catania, Italy
Group C
Clay – 64S/16DTCH Jan Kodeš
6–3, 6–0, 6–2FRA Georges GovenFRA Pierre Barthès
FRA Patrick ProisyTCH František Pála
ITA Adriano Panatta
FRA François Jauffret
FRA Jean-Loup Rouyer
FRA François Jauffret
FRA Pierre Barthès
6–4, 3–6, 6–3TCH Jan Kodeš
TCH Jan Kukal
River Oaks International Tennis Tournament
Houston, Texas, US
Group C
Hard – 32S/32DUSA Cliff Richey
6–1, 6–2, 6–2USA Clark GraebnerCAN Mike Belkin
AUS Bob CarmichaelUSA Frank Froehling
AUS Dick Crealy
USA Tom Gorman
USA Harold Solomon
NZL Onny Parun
TCH Milan Holeček
1–6, 7–6, 6–4USA Tom Edlefsen
USA Frank Froehling

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 MayCity of Paris Open Championships
Paris, France
Group C
Clay – 32S/16DUSA Stan Smith
6–2, 6–4, 7–5FRA François JauffretFRA Michel Leclercq
FRA Pierre BarthèsAUS Barry Phillips-Moore
FRA Patrice Dominguez
AUS Raymond Moore
FRA Patrick Proisy
USA Stan Smith
USA Tom Gorman
3–6, 7–5, 6–2FRA Pierre Barthès
FRA François Jauffret
17 May[German Open Tennis Championships](1971-grand-prix-german-open)
Hamburg, West Germany
Group B
Clay – $20,000 – 32S/16DESP Andrés Gimeno
6–3, 6–2, 6–2HUN Péter SzőkeTCH Vladimír Zedník
TCH Jan KodešFRG Christian Kuhnke
ESP Manuel Orantes
HUN István Gulyás
AUS John Alexander
ESP Andrés Gimeno
AUS John Alexander
6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4AUS Dick Crealy
AUS Allan Stone
22 May[British Hard Court Championships](1971-british-hard-court-championships)
Bournemouth, England
Group B
Clay – $36,000 – 32S/16DGBR Gerald Battrick
6–3, 6–2, 5–7, 6–0YUG Željko FranulovićCHI Jaime Fillol
GBR Mark CoxAUS Frank Sedgman
FRA Pierre Barthès
GBR Roger Taylor
RSA Robert Maud
AUS Owen Davidson
AUS Bill Bowrey
8–6, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3CHI Patricio Cornejo
CHI Jaime Fillol
[Belgian Open Championships](1971-belgian-open-championships)
Brussels, Belgium
Group B
Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16DRSA Cliff Drysdale
6–0, 6–1, 7–5ROM Ilie NăstaseYUG Boro Jovanović
EGY Ismail El ShafeiAUS Bob Carmichael
USA Cliff Richey
USA Stan Smith
ROM Ion Țiriac
USA Marty Riessen
NED Tom Okker
DividedROM Ilie Năstase
ROM Ion Țiriac
24 May[French Open](1971-french-open)
Paris, France
Clay – 128S/128D
Grand Slam / Group ATCH Jan Kodeš
8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5ROM Ilie NăstaseUSA Frank Froehling
YUG Željko FranulovićUSA Arthur Ashe
USA Stan Smith
HUN István Gulyás
FRA Patrick Proisy
USA Arthur Ashe
USA Marty Riessen
6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9USA Tom Gorman
USA Stan Smith
FRA Françoise Dürr
FRA Jean-Claude Barclay
6–2, 6–4GBR Winnie Shaw
URS Toomas Leius

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
14 Jun[Queen's Club Championships](1971-queen-s-club-championships)
London, England
Grass – 64S/32D
Group D
[Singles](1971-queen-s-club-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1971-queen-s-club-championships-doubles)USA Stan Smith
8–6, 6–3AUS John NewcombeAUS Owen Davidson
USA Tom GormanAUS Ross Case
AUS Roy Emerson
USA Marty Riessen
AUS Rod Laver
USA Marty Riessen
NED Tom Okker
8–6, 4–6, 10–8USA Stan Smith
USA Erik van Dillen
21 Jun[Wimbledon](1971-wimbledon-championships)
London, England
Grass– 128S/64D
Grand Slam / Group A
[Singles](1971-wimbledon-championships-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1971-wimbledon-championships-men-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1971-wimbledon-championships-mixed-doubles)AUS John Newcombe
6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4USA Stan SmithUSA Tom Gorman
AUS Ken RosewallAUS Rod Laver
NZL Onny Parun
USA Cliff Richey
AUS Colin Dibley
AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4USA Arthur Ashe
USA Dennis Ralston
USA Billie Jean King
AUS Owen Davidson
3–6, 6–2, 15-13AUS Margaret Court
USA Marty Riessen

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Jul[Swedish Open](1971-swedish-open)
Båstad, Sweden
Clay – 32S/32D
Group BROM Ilie Năstase
6–7, 6–2, 6–1, 6–4DEN Jan LeschlyAUS Ray Ruffels
ESP Manuel SantanaFRA Patrick Proisy
SWE Per Jemsby
FRA Pierre Barthès
USA Stan Smith
ROU Ilie Năstase
ROU Ion Țiriac
7–6, 6–1CHI Jaime Pinto Bravo
USA Butch Seewagen
Swiss Open
Gstaad, Switzerland
Clay – $20,000 – 32S/16D
Group BAUS John Newcombe
6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3NED Tom OkkerAUS Roy Emerson
EGY Ismail El ShafeiAUS Phil Dent
RSA Robert Maud
YUG Nikola Pilić
USA Jeff Borowiak
AUS Phil Dent
AUS John Alexander
5–7, 6–3, 6–4AUS John Newcombe
NED Tom Okker
Greenshields Welsh Open
Newport, Wales
Grass – 32S/16D
Group CAUS Ken Rosewall
6–1, 9–8GBR Roger TaylorGBR Gerald Battrick
FRA Jean-Baptiste ChanfreauNZL Onny Parun
FRA Wanaro N'Godrella
GBR Stephen Warboys
Rhodesia Andrew Pattison
GBR Roger Taylor
AUS Ken Rosewall
7–5, 3–6, 6–2GBR John Clifton
GBR John Paish
12 Jul[Washington Star International](1971-washington-star-international)
Washington, D.C., US
Clay – $50,000 – 64S/16D
Group B
[Singles](1971-washington-star-international-singles) – [Doubles](1971-washington-star-international-doubles)AUS Ken Rosewall
6–2, 7–5, 6–1USA Marty RiessenUSA Stan Smith
AUS John NewcombeUSA Dennis Ralston
EGY Ismail El Shafei
RSA Cliff Drysdale
ESP Andrés Gimeno
NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
7–6, 6–2AUS Bob Carmichael
AUS Ray Ruffels
24 Jul[Tanglewood International Tennis Classic](1971-tanglewood-international-tennis-classic)
Clemmons, North Carolina, US
Hard – 64S/16D
Group CCHI Jaime Fillol
4–6, 6–4, 7–6YUG Željko FranulovićUSA Cliff Richey
CAN Mike BelkinFRA Pierre Barthès
USA Harold Solomon
USA Erik van Dillen
USA Jimmy Connors
USA Jim McManus
USA Jim Osborne
6–2, 6–4USA Jimmy Connors
USA Jeff Austin

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Aug[Buckeye Open](1971-buckeye-open)
Columbus, Ohio, US
Group D
Hard – 32S/16DUSA Tom Gorman
6–7, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA Erik van Dillen
RSA Raymond MooreYUG Željko Franulović
PAK Haroon Rahim
USA Jim Osborne
FRA Georges Goven
USA Jim Osborne
USA Jim McManus
4–6, 7–5, 6–2USA Jimmy Connors
USA Roscoe Tanner
2 Aug[Cincinnati Open](1971-cincinnati-open)
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Group C
Clay – $30,000 – 64S/32DUSA Stan Smith
7–6, 6–3ESP Juan GisbertUSA Erik van Dillen
FRA Patrick ProisyUSA Harold Solomon
USA Tom Gorman
CHI Jaime Fillol
FRA Georges Goven
USA Erik van Dillen
USA Stan Smith
6–4, 6–4USA Sandy Mayer
USA Roscoe Tanner
Senigallia Open
Italy
Group D
Clay – 64S/32DITA Adriano Panatta
6–3, 7–5, 6–1AUS Martin MulliganTCH František Pála
ITA Paolo BertolucciIDN Atet Wijono
ITA Sergio Palmieri
ITA Ezio Di Matteo
ITA Giordano Maioli
IDN Gondo Widjojo
IDN Atet Wijono
6–7, 7–5, 6–3ITA Ezio Di Matteo
ITA Antonio Zugarelli
16 Aug[U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships](1971-u-s-men-s-clay-court-championships)
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 64S/32DYUG Željko Franulović
6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 6–3USA Cliff RicheyCHI Jaime Fillol
USA Clark GraebnerUSA Eddie Dibbs
FRA Pierre Barthès
USA Roscoe Tanner
CHI Patricio Cornejo
TCH Jan Kodeš
YUG Željko Franulović
7–6, 5–7, 6–3USA Clark Graebner
USA Erik van Dillen
22 AugPennsylvania Championships
Merion, Haverford, Pennsylvania, US
Group D
Hard – $15,000 – 64S/32DUSA Clark Graebner
6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 7–5USA Dick StocktonUSA Frank Froehling
AUS Colin DibleyUSA Roscoe Tanner
DEN Jan Leschly
TCH Milan Holeček
USA Herb Fitzgibbon
USA Jim Osborne
USA Clark Graebner
7–6, 6–3USA Robert McKinley
USA Dick Stockton

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Sep[US Open](1971-us-open-tennis)
Forest Hills, New York, US
Grand Slam / Group A
Grass – $88,300 – 128S/64D
[Singles](1971-us-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1971-us-open-men-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1971-us-open-mixed-doubles)USA Stan Smith
3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6TCH Jan KodešUSA Arthur Ashe
NED Tom OkkerUSA Frank Froehling
ESP Manuel Orantes
USA Clark Graebner
USA Marty Riessen
AUS John Newcombe
GBR Roger Taylor
6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6USA Stan Smith
USA Erik van Dillen
USA Billie Jean King
AUS Owen Davidson
6–3, 7–5NED Betty Stöve
RSA Robert Maud
South Orange Open
South Orange, New Jersey, US
Group C
Grass – $25,000 – 64S/32DUSA Clark Graebner
6–3, 6–4, 6–4FRA Pierre BarthèsUSA Marty Riessen
NZL Onny ParunUSA Roscoe Tanner
USA Alejandro Olmedo
USA Jimmy Connors
FRA Patrick Proisy
AUS Tom Leonard
AUS Bob Carmichael
6–4, 4–6, 6–4USA Clark Graebner
USA Erik van Dillen
20 Sep[Pacific Southwest Open](1971-pacific-southwest-open)
Los Angeles, California, US
Group B
Hard – $52,500 -64S/32DUSA Pancho Gonzales
3–6, 6–3, 6–3USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA Stan Smith
USA Cliff RicheyUSA Robert Lutz
AUS Bob Carmichael
AUS John Alexander
USA Roscoe Tanner
AUS Phil Dent
AUS John Alexander
7–6, 6–4USA Clark Graebner
USA Frank Froehling
Central California Hardcourt Championships
Sacramento, California, US
Group C
Hard – 64S/32DUSA Robert Lutz
3–6, 6–4, 6–3USA Alejandro OlmedoFRA Pierre Barthès
GBR Roger TaylorFRA Georges Goven
USA Frank Froehling
USA Cliff Richey
TCH Jan Kodeš
USA Jim Osborne
USA Jim McManus
7–6, 6–3RSA Frew McMillan
RSA Robert Maud
27 Sep[Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open](1971-redwood-bank-pacific-coast-open)
Berkeley, California, US
Group B
Hard – $50,000 – 64S/32D
[Singles](1971-redwood-bank-pacific-coast-open-singles) – [Doubles](1971-redwood-bank-pacific-coast-open-doubles)AUS Rod Laver
6–4, 6–4, 7–6AUS Ken RosewallNED Tom Okker
USA Arthur AsheUSA Robert Lutz
USA Cliff Richey
USA Marty Riessen
RSA Cliff Drysdale
AUS Rod Laver
AUS Roy Emerson
6–3, 6–3AUS Ken Rosewall
AUS Fred Stolle

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
25 Oct[Embassy British Indoor Championships](1971-embassy-british-indoor-championships)
London, England
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Group BROM Ilie Năstase
3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4AUS Rod LaverUSA Tom Gorman
RSA Bob HewittAUS John Newcombe
RSA Frew McMillan
RSA Cliff Drysdale
AUS Ray Ruffels
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
7–5, 9–7, 6–2AUS Bill Bowrey
AUS Owen Davidson

December

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Dec[Buenos Aires Grand Prix](1971-buenos-aires-grand-prix-tennis)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay – 32S/16D
Group B
[Singles](1971-south-american-open-men-s-singles)YUG Željko Franulović
6–3, 6–4, 6–4ROM Ilie NăstaseDEN Jan Leschly
USA Stan SmithHUN István Gulyás
USA Cliff Richey
USA Frank Froehling
ARG Roberto Aubone
ROM Ilie Năstase
YUG Željko Franulović
6–4, 6–4CHI Patricio Cornejo
CHI Jaime Fillol
4 Dec[Pepsi–Cola Masters](1971-pepsi-cola-masters)
Paris, France
Hard (i) – $48,000 – S7ROM Ilie NăstaseN.A. (round robin)N.A. (round robin)N.A. (round robin)

Standings

PlayerTournamentsPointsPrize Money
USA Stan Smith14187$25,000
ROM Ilie Năstase10172$17,000
YUG Željko Franulović16129$15,000
TCH Jan Kodeš14124$12,000
USA Cliff Richey1598$10,500
AUS John Newcombe794$0
FRA Pierre Barthès2282$9,500
AUS Ken Rosewall682$0
USA Clark Graebner1279$4,200
USA Tom Gorman1669$7,500

Grand Prix rankings

As of 1 January 1971RankNameNationAUSAUSAUSAUSUSAUSANEDAUSROMESP
1 (3-way tie)Rod Laver
1 (3-way tie)Ken Rosewall
1 (3-way tie)John Newcombe
4Tony Roche
5Arthur Ashe
6Cliff Richey
7Tom Okker
8Roy Emerson
9Ilie Năstase
10Andrés Gimeno

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Year-end rankings (December 1971)RankNameNationChangeUSAAUS=AUS–2AUS–3TCHNED+1USA–2ROM+1RSAUSA
1 (tie)Stan Smith
1 (tie)John Newcombe
3Ken Rosewall
4Rod Laver
5Jan Kodeš
6Tom Okker
7Arthur Ashe
8Ilie Năstase
9Cliff Drysdale
10Marty Riessen

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List of tournament winners

The list of winners and number of singles titles won, listed alphabetically by last name:

  • USA Arthur Ashe (2) Charlotte, Stockholm Open
  • GBR Gerald Battrick (2) Bournemouth, Hilversum
  • AUS Bob Carmichael (1) Auckland
  • AUS Phil Dent (1) Sydney Outdoor
  • RSA Cliff Drysdale (2) Miami WCT, Brussels
  • CHI Jaime Fillol (1) Tanglewood
  • YUG Željko Franulović (4) New York, Macon, Indianapolis, Buenos Aires
  • ESP Andrés Gimeno (1) Hamburg
  • USA Pancho Gonzalez (1) Los Angeles
  • USA Tom Gorman (1) Columbus
  • USA Clark Graebner (3) Salisbury, Merion, South Orange
  • BRA Thomaz Koch (1) Caracas
  • TCH Jan Kodeš (2) Catania, French Open
  • AUS Rod Laver (5) London, Rome, Fort Worth WCT, Berkeley, Bologna WCT
  • USA Robert Lutz (1) Sacramento
  • URS Alex Metreveli (1) Hobart
  • ROU Ilie Năstase (6) Richmond, Hampton, Nice, Monte Carlo, Båstad, Masters
  • AUS John Newcombe (6) Philadelphia, Chicago WCT, Dallas WCT, Wimbledon, Gstaad, Montreal
  • NED Tom Okker (2) Louisville WCT, Quebec WCT
  • ESP Manuel Orantes (1) Barcelona WCT
  • USA Cliff Richey (1) Houston
  • USA Marty Riessen (1) Tehran WCT
  • AUS Ken Rosewall (7) Australian Open, Newport, Washington WCT, Boston WCT, Vancouver WCT, Dallas, Australian Open
  • USA Stan Smith (4) Paris, Queen's Club, Cincinnati, US Open
  • GBR Roger Taylor (1) Palermo

The following players won their first title in 1971:

  • GBR Gerald Battrick Bournemouth
  • AUS Bob Carmichael Auckland
  • AUS Phil Dent Sydney Outdoor
  • CHI Jaime Fillol Tanglewood
  • ESP Andrés Gimeno Hamburg
  • USA Tom Gorman Columbus
  • USA Clark Graebner Salisbury
  • USA Robert Lutz Sacramento
  • URS Alex Metreveli Hobart
  • USA Marty Riessen Tehran
  • GBR Roger Taylor Palermo

Notes

References

References

  1. (Apr 7, 1971). "Distaff Netters In Grand Prix For First Time". Bangor Daily News.
  2. (1972). "World of Tennis '72". Queen Anne Press.
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