1971 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1971 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 9–16
Edition82nd
CategoryWCT
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia John Newcombe[1]
Women's singles
France Françoise Dürr
Men's doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / France Françoise Dürr
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The 1971 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club[3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was held from August 9 through August 16, 1971. John Newcombe and Françoise Dürr won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Australia John Newcombe defeated Netherlands Tom Okker 7–6, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Newcombe's 10th professional title of the year and the 24th of his career.

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong
6–4, 6–2

  • It was Durr's 6th title of the year and the 33rd of her career.

Men's doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated United States Arthur Ashe / United States Dennis Ralston 6–3, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Okker's 7th title of the year and the 20th of his career. It was Riessen's 7th title of the year and the 16th of his career.

Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–2

  • It was Casals' 3rd title of the year and the 17th of her career. It was Durr's 7th title of the year and the 34th of her career.

References

  1. ^ "1971 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "TC125: The Tournaments - Rogers Cup WTA". Rogers Cup WTA. December 8, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2017.

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