1971 Western Championships

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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]

1971 Western Championships
DateAugust 2–8
Edition71st
CategoryGrand Prix Circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$30,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCincinnati, Ohio, United States
VenueCincinnati Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Stan Smith[1]
Women's singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Men's doubles
United States Stan Smith / United States Erik van Dillen[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Helen Gourlay / Australia Kerry Harris
← 1970 · Cincinnati Open · 1972 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Stan Smith defeated   Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–6, 6–3

Women's singles

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  Virginia Wade defeated   Linda Tuero 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

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  Stan Smith /   Erik van Dillen defeated   Sandy Mayer /   Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

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  Helen Gourlay /   Kerry Harris defeated   Gail Chanfreau /   Winnie Shaw 6–4, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1971 Cincinnati – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 Cincinnati – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 253. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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