1971 U.S. Professional Indoor
| 1971 U.S. Professional Indoor | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 9–14 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (men) Virginia Slims Circuit (women) |
| Draw | 32S (men) 16S (women) |
| Prize money | $50,000 (men) $12,500 (women) |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Venue | Wachovia Spectrum |
| Attendance | 50,199 |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 John Newcombe[1] | |
 Rosie Casals | |
The 1971 U.S. Professional Indoor was a WCT and Virginia Slims Circuit tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 9 through February 14, 1971. John Newcombe and Rosie Casals won the singles titles.[2][3][4]
Finals[]
Men's singles[]
John Newcombe defeated Rod Laver 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–1), 6–4
- It was Newcombe's 1st title of the year and the 12th of his professional career.
Woman's singles[]
Rosie Casals defeated 
Françoise Dürr 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
References[]
- ^ "1971 Philadelphia – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 81, 85.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 134–135. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ "Laver beaten". The Sydney Morning Herald. February 16, 1971. p. 22 – via Google News Archive.
Categories:
- 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit
- U.S. Pro Indoor
- 1971 in American tennis
- 1971 in sports in Pennsylvania
- February 1971 sports events in the United States