The 1971 Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Berkeley Tennis Club in Berkeley, California in the United States. The event was part of both the 1971 Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 83rd edition of the tournament and ran from September 27 through October 3, 1971. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
| 1971 Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 27 – October 3 |
| Edition | 83rd |
| Category | Grand Prix / WCT |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Berkeley Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Roy Emerson / Rod Laver[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4, 7–6
- It was Laver's 6th singles title of the year and the 35th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles edit
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–3
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "1971 Berkeley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1971 Berkeley – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Simmonds (October 4, 1971). "Golf not Laver's game, but itl helps". Oakland Tribune. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 151, 254. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.