1971 Western Championships
Tennis tournament
1971 Western Championships | ||||
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Date | August 2–8 | |||
Edition | 71st | |||
Category | Grand Prix Circuit | |||
Draw | 64S / 32D | |||
Prize money | $30,000 | |||
Surface | Clay / outdoor | |||
Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |||
Venue | Cincinnati Tennis Club | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Stan Smith[1] | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Virginia Wade | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen[2] | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris | ||||
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The 1971 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Cincinnati Tennis Club in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from August 2 through August 8, 1971. Stan Smith and Virginia Wade won the singles titles.[3]
Finals
Men's singles
Stan Smith defeated Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–6, 6–3
Women's singles
Virginia Wade defeated Linda Tuero 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen defeated Sandy Mayer / Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris defeated Gail Chanfreau / Winnie Shaw 6–4, 6–4
References
External links
- Official website
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
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