1971_Australian_Open

1971 Australian Open

1971 Australian Open

Tennis tournament

The 1971 Australian Open, also known under its sponsored name Dunlop Australian Open, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from 7 to 14 March. The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in Melbourne but was moved to Sydney on account of a $125,000 sponsorship deal with Dunlop. The tournament date was moved from its regular January slot to March to accommodate scheduling requirements made by the commercial promoters World Championship Tennis and National Tennis League.[5] It was the 59th edition of the Australian Open, the 17th and final one held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The tournament was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit.[6] The singles titles were won by Australians Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court.[7][8] The tiebreak was introduced for all sets except the deciding set.

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The competition for mixed doubles was not held from 1970 to 1986.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1971 Australian Open – Men's singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated United States Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1971 Australian Open – Women's singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6, 7–5 [2]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1971 Australian Open – Men's doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche defeated Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–6 [3]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1971 Australian Open – Women's doubles

Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Jill Emmerson / Australia Lesley Hunt 6–0, 6–0 [4]

References

  1. [1]
    "1971 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. [2]
    "1971 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. [3]
    "1971 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. [4]
    "Women's Doubles Honour Roll". Tennis Australia.
  5. [5]
    "Dunlop offers $125,000 for tennis open". The Canberra Times. 7 April 1970. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. [6]
    John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 73–79, 149. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  7. [7]
    "Australians take the titles". The Canberra Times. 15 March 1971. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. [8]
    "Rosewall Beats Ashe for Aussie Title". The New York Times. 14 March 1971.
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