1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters
1971 Masters Grand Prix | |
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Date | 4–12 December |
Edition | 2nd |
Category | Masters |
Draw | 7S (round robin) |
Prize money | $48,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Paris, France |
Venue | Coubertin Stadium |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Ilie Năstase[1] |
The 1971 Masters was a men's
Masters Grand Prix and was the season-ending event of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit. The tournament consisted of a round robin competition for the seven highest points scorers of the Grand Prix circuit. John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall, players signed to the rival World Championship Circuit but who also took part in several Grand Prix tournaments, had qualified for the event but declined to participate. The tournament was held from 4 December until 12 December 1971 and was won by Ilie Năstase who earned the $15,000 first prize.[3][4]
Final
Singles
Ilie Năstase won a round robin competition also featuring Pierre Barthès, Željko Franulović, Clark Graebner, Jan Kodeš, Cliff Richey and Stan Smith.
- It was Năstase's 8th singles title of the year and the 10th of his career.
See also
References
- ^ "1971 Masters – Results". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "Two for Smith". The Province. 6 December 1971. p. 17.
- OCLC 86035663.
- ^ "Nastase Tops Smith For Pepsi Master's Title". Ludington Daily News. 13 December 1971. p. 5.