Date 24 May - 6 June Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 70th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
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.
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Men's singles
Jan Kodeš defeated 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
Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5
• It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.Men's doubles
Arthur Ashe / Marty Riessen defeated Tom Gorman / 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
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Helen Gourlay / 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
Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Winnie Shaw / 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.References
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