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1971 Wimbledon Championships

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Date
  
21 June – 3 July

Category
  
Prize money
  
£37,790

Edition
  
85th

Draw
  
128S/64D/128MX

Surface
  

The 1971 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 21 June until 3 July. It was the 85th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1971.

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Prize money

The total prize money for 1971 championships was £37,790. The winner of the men's title earned £3,750 while the women's singles champion earned £1,800.

* per team

Men's singles

John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith, 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Newcombe's 4th career Grand Slam title (his 2nd in the Open Era), and his 3rd (and last) Wimbledon title.
  • Women's singles

    Evonne Goolagong defeated Margaret Court, 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Goolagong's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.
  • Men's doubles

    Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe / Dennis Ralston, 4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4

    Women's doubles

    Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong / Margaret Court, 6–3, 6–2

    Mixed doubles

    Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Margaret Court / Marty Riessen, 3–6, 6–2, 15–13

    Boys' singles

    Robert Kreiss defeated Stephen Warboys, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

    Girls' Singles

    Marina Kroshina defeated Susan Minford, 6–4, 6–4

    References

    1971 Wimbledon Championships Wikipedia


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