1971 US Open (tennis)
Template:Use mdy dates Template:TennisEventInfo The 1971 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 1 September until 12 September. It was the 91st staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1971.[1]
Finals
Men's singles
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- • It was Smith's 1st career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only at the US Open.
Women's singles
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- • It was King's 6th career Grand Slam singles title, her 2nd during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.
Men's doubles
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- • It was Newcombe's 12th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 6th during the Open Era and his 2nd US Open and 1st of the open era.
- • It was Taylor's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
Women's doubles
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- • It was Casals' 6th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 4th during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.
- • It was Tegart Dalton's 8th and last career Grand Slam doubles title, her 5th during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.
Mixed doubles
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Seeded players
Men's singles
- Template:Flagicon John Newcombe (first round, lost to Jan Kodeš)
- Template:Flagicon Stanley Smith (champion)
- Template:Flagicon Arthur Ashe (semifinals, lost to Jan Kodeš)
- Template:Flagicon Tom Okker (semifinals, lost to Stanley Smith)
- Template:Flagicon Marty Riessen (quarterfinals, lost to Stanley Smith)
- Template:Flagicon Cliff Richey (third round, lost to Jim Osborne)
- Template:Flagicon Clark Graebner (quarterfinals, lost to Tom Okker)
- Template:Flagicon Ilie Năstase (third round, lost to Bob Carmichael)
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
| Singles [5] | Men | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,250 | $900 | $600 | $300 |
| Women | $7,500 | $3,750 | $1,750 | $1,250 | - | $625 | $400 | $150 | |
References
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External links
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