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1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters


The 1971 Masters was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at 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.

Final

Singles

Main article: 1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters – Singles

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

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

References

References

  1. "1971 Masters – Results". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. (6 December 1971). "Two for Smith".
  3. (1972). "World of Tennis '72". Queen Anne Press.
  4. (13 December 1971). "Nastase Tops Smith For Pepsi Master's Title". Ludington Daily News.
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