This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1971. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Ken Rosewall Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3Women's singles Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6, 7–5Men's doubles John Newcombe Tony Roche Tom Okker Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–6Women's doubles Evonne Goolagong Margaret Court Jill Emmerson Lesley Hunt 6–0, 6–0
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Jan Kodeš Ilie Năstase 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5Women's singles Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay 6–3, 7–5Men's doubles Arthur Ashe Marty Riessen Tom Gorman Stan Smith 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9Women's doubles Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Françoise Dürr Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris 6–4, 6–1Mixed doubles Françoise Dürr Jean-Claude Barclay Winnie Shaw Toomas Leius 6–2, 6–4
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles John Newcombe Stan Smith 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 Women's singles Evonne Goolagong Margaret Court 6–4, 6–1 Men's doubles 'Roy Emerson Rod Laver Arthur Ashe Dennis Ralston 4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 Women's doubles Rosie Casals Billie Jean King Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2 Mixed doubles Owen Davidson Billie Jean King Marty Riessen Margaret Court 3–6, 6–2, 15–13
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Stan Smith Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5–3) Women's singles Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals 6–4, 7–6 Men's doubles John Newcombe Roger Taylor Stan Smith Erik van Dillen 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, [5-3] Women's doubles Rosemary Casals Judy Tegart Dalton Gail Chanfreau Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–3 Mixed doubles Billie Jean King Owen Davidson Betty Stöve Robert Maud 6–3, 7–5
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)