1971 US Open (tennis)


The 1971 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 1 September until 12 September. It was the 91st staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1971.

Finals

Men's singles

defeated Jan Kodeš, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6

Women's singles

defeated Rosemary Casals, 6–4, 7–6

Men's doubles

/ Roger Taylor defeated Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6,

Women's doubles

/ Judy Tegart Dalton defeated Gail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr, 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

/ Owen Davidson defeated Betty Stöve / Robert Maud, 6–3, 7–5

Seeded players

Men's singles

  1. John Newcombe
  2. Stanley Smith
  3. Arthur Ashe
  4. Tom Okker
  5. Marty Riessen
  6. Cliff Richey
  7. Clark Graebner
  8. Ilie Năstase

    Prize money