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1971 South African Open (tennis)

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Date
  
5 – 17 April

Category
  
Independent

Surface
  
Hard / Outdoor

Edition
  
68th

Draw
  
32S

Location
  
Johannesburg, South Africa

The 1971 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 68th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 April through 17 April 1971. Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court won the singles titles.

Contents

Men's singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Fred Stolle 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4

Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 5–7, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's doubles

Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Brenda Kirk / Laura Rossouw 6–3, 6–2

Mixed's doubles

Margaret Court / Fred Stolle defeated Ray Ruffels / Pat Walkden 6–3, 7–6

References

1971 South African Open (tennis) Wikipedia