1971 South African Open (tennis)

1971 South African Open
Date	5 – 17 April
Edition	68th
Category	Independent
Draw	32S
Surface	Hard / Outdoor
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue	Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Ken Rosewall [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Court [2]
Men's Doubles
Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle
Women's Doubles
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong
Mixed Doubles
Fred Stolle / Margaret Court

The 1971 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 68th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 April through 17 April 1971. Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court won the singles titles.^[3][4]

Winners

Men's singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Fred Stolle 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 ^[1]

Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 5–7, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's doubles

Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Brenda Kirk / Laura Rossouw 6–3, 6–2

Mixed's doubles

Margaret Court / Fred Stolle defeated Ray Ruffels / Pat Walkden 6–3, 7–6

References

1. "Rosewall Downs Stolle in 3 Sets". The New York Times. 16 Apr 1971.
2. "Mrs Court sweeps to S. African title.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 19 April 1971. p. 14.
3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 122–125. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
4. "SA Singles Net Crown To Rosewall". Schenectady Gazette. Apr 17, 1971.