1971 U.S. Clay Court Championships

The 1971 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was part of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group B event. The event was held in Indianapolis, USA and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 3rd edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from August 16 through August 22, 1971. Željko Franulović and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.[3]

1971 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 16–22
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix (Group B)
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, U.S.
Champions
Men's singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović[1]
Women's singles
United States Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović / Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Judy Dalton / United States Billie Jean King
← 1970 · U.S. Clay Court Championships · 1972 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Željko Franulović defeated   Cliff Richey 6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 6–3

Women's singles

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  Billie Jean King defeated   Linda Tuero 6–4, 7–5

Men's doubles

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  Željko Franulović /   Jan Kodeš defeated   Clark Graebner /   Erik van Dillen 7–6, 5–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

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  Judy Dalton /   Billie Jean King defeated   Julie Heldman /   Linda Tuero 6–1, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1971 Indianapolis – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 Indianapolis – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 252. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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