1971 Washington Star International

1971 Washington Star International
Date July 12 – July 18
Edition 3rd
Category Grand Prix / WCT
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Washington, USA
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall [1]
Doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen [2]

The 1971 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The event was the third edition of the tournament and was part of both the 1971 Grand Prix circuit and 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held in Washington, D.C. from July 12 through July 18, 1971. Ken Rosewall won the singles title and earned a $10,000 first prize.[3][4]

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated United States Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–5, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels 7–6, 6–2

References

  1. "ATP – 1971 Washington WCT Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1971 Washington WCT Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 150, 151. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  4. "Ken Rosewall 'Star' Winner". Sarasota Journal. Jul 19, 1971.

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