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1971 US Open – Men's Singles

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Champion
  
Stan Smith

Final score
  
3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6

men
  
women

Runner-up
  
Jan Kodeš

Singles
  
men

Doubles
  
men

Ken Rosewall was the defending champion but did not compete at the 1971 US Open – Men's Singles event.

Contents

Stan Smith defeated Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 in the final to win the men's singles title at the 1971 US Open.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Stan Smith is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. John Newcombe (First round)
  2. Stan Smith (Champion)
  3. Arthur Ashe (Semifinalist)
  4. Tom Okker (Semifinalist)
  5. Marty Riessen (Quarterfinalist)
  6. Cliff Richey (Third round)
  7. Clark Graebner (Quarterfinalist)
  8. Ilie Năstase (Third round)

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired
  • References

    1971 US Open – Men's Singles Wikipedia