1971 South American Open
1971 South American Open | |
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Date | 25 November – 1 December |
Edition | 4th |
Category | Grand Prix (Group B) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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The 1971 ATP Buenos Aires, also known as the South American Open Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The men's event was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. The even was held from 25 November though 1 December 1971. Željko Franulović and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.[1][2]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit] Željko Franulović defeated
Ilie Năstase 6–3, 7–6, 6–1
- It was Franulovic's 7th ATP title of the year and the 11th of his ATP career.
Women's singles
[edit] Helga Masthoff defeated
Heide Orth 6–4, 7–5
Men's doubles
[edit] Željko Franulović /
Ilie Năstase defeated
Patricio Cornejo /
Jaime Fillol Sr.
- It was Franulovic's 6th ATP title of the year and the 10th of his ATP career. It was Nastase's 9th ATP title of the year and the 15th of his ATP career.
Women's doubles
[edit] Helga Masthoff /
Heide Orth defeated
Ana María Pinto Bravo /
Raquel Giscafré 6–0, 6–2
References
[edit]- ^ "Franulovic Trims Nastase For Crown". Schenectady Gazette. AP. 29 November 1971. p. 34.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 304. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.