1971 French Open

The 1971 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 70th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1971. Jan Kodeš and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Template:Flagicon Jan Kodeš defeated Template:Flagicon Ilie Năstase, 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5

• It was Kodeš' 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open.

Women's singles

Template:Flagicon Evonne Goolagong defeated Template:Flagicon Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5

• It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Template:Flagicon Arthur Ashe / Template:Flagicon Marty Riessen defeated Template:Flagicon Tom Gorman / Template:Flagicon Stan Smith, 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9

• It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

• It was Riessen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

Template:Flagicon Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Template:Flagicon Françoise Dürr defeated Template:Flagicon Helen Gourlay / Template:Flagicon Kerry Harris, 6–4, 6–1

• It was Chanfreau's third career Grand Slam doubles title, her second during the Open Era and her third title at the French Open.

• It was Dürr's sixth career Grand Slam doubles title, her fifth during the Open Era and her fifth (consecutive) and last title at the French Open.

Mixed doubles

Template:Flagicon Françoise Dürr / Template:Flagicon Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Template:Flagicon Winnie Shaw / Template:Flagicon Toomas Leius, 6–2, 6–4

• It was Dürr's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 2nd title at the French Open.

• It was Barclay's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open.

External links

• French Open Official website