1971 Queen's Club Championships

The 1971 Queen's Club Championships, also known as the Rothmans London Grass Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from 14 June until 19 June 1971. Stan Smith and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3]

1971 Queen's Club Championships
Date14–19 June
Edition72nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceWood / indoor[a]
Grass / outdoor
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Stan Smith[1]
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King
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Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Stan Smith defeated   John Newcombe 8–6, 6–3

  • It was Smith's 3rd title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Women's singles edit

  Margaret Court defeated   Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles edit

  Tom Okker /   Marty Riessen defeated   Stan Smith /   Erik van Dillen 8–6, 4–6, 10–8

  • It was Okker's 3rd title of the year and the 16th of his career. It was Riessen's 5th title of the year and the 14th of his career.

Women's doubles edit

  Rosie Casals /   Billie Jean King defeated   Mary–Ann Curtis /   Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 8–6

Notes edit

  1. ^ Due to perdsitent rain during the tournament all matches, except eight on Tuesday and the finals, were played on indoor wooden courts

References edit

  1. ^ "1971 London / Queen's Club – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 London / Queen's Club – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 269. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.

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