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
Australia John Newcombe[1]
France Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen[2]
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[]

France Françoise Dürr defeated Australia 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[]

United States Rosemary Casals / France Françoise Dürr defeated Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey / Australia 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. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-08-10.

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