1971 World Championship Tennis circuit
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Duration | 9 February – 19 November |
Edition | 1st |
Tournaments | 21 |
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The 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1971. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). Points were awarded to players based on their tournament results (ten points for the tournament winner, seven points for the runner–up, four points for the semifinalists, two points for the quarterfinalists and one point for reaching the second round). The circuit included twenty regular events and a WCT circuit final taking place in Houston/Dallas in November for the eight players with the highest points total. Each tournament had a minimum prize money of $50,000.[1]
Overview[]
Week of | Tournament | Location | Draw | Prize Money | Surface | Winner | Finalist |
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9 February | U.S. Pro Indoor | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. | 32 | $62,500 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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7 March | Australian Open Championships | Sydney, Australia | 64 | $50,000 | Grass / outdoor | ![]() |
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22 March | Sportface International | Chicago, U.S. | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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29 March | Aventura Classic | Miami, U.S. | 32 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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26 April | Rawlings Classic | Dallas, U.S. | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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3 May | Italian Open [a] | Rome, Italy | 48 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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10 May | Aryamehr Cup | Tehran, Iran | 32 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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7 June | W.D. & H.O. Wills | Bristol, England | 32 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | Unfinished (rain)[3] | |
12 July | Washington Star Open International [b] | Washington, U.S. | 64 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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19 July | Louisville Classic | Louisville, U.S. | 32 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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26 July | Rothmans International | Quebec City, Canada | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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2 August | U.S. Professional Championships | Boston, U.S. | 32 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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9 August | Rothmans Canadian Open | Toronto, Canada | 64 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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16 August | Colonial Pro Championships | Fort Worth, U.S. | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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27 September | Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open [b] | Berkeley, USA | 64 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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3 October | Rothmans International | Vancouver, Canada | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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11 October | Profi–Tennis–Weltmeistershaft | Cologne, Germany | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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18 October | Spanish Open [a] | Barcelona, Spain | 32 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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30 October | Stockholm Open Indoors [a] | Stockholm, Sweden | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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8 November | Rothmans Open | Bologna, Italy | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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19 November | Dallas WCT Finals | Houston/Dallas, U.S. | 8 | $100,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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Schedule[]
The complete schedule of events on the 1971 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.[4]
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 Feb | U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, PA, United States $62,500 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D |
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March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Mar | Australian Open Sydney, Australia Grand Slam $50,000 - Grass - 64S/32D |
![]() 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 |
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22 Mar | Chicago, USA $50,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D |
![]() 4–6, 7–6 6–2, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 |
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29 Mar | Miami, USA $50,000 - Hard - 32S/16D |
![]() 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 7–6 |
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April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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26 Apr | Rawlings Classic Dallas, United States Carpet (i) - 32S/16D |
![]() 7–6, 6–4 |
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May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Clay - 64S/32D |
![]() 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
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10 May | Aryamehr Cup Teheran, Iran Clay |
![]() 6–7, 6–1, 6–3, 7–6 |
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![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 |
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June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Jun | Wills Open Bristol, England $48,000 – Clay – 32S/16D |
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Tournament not completed (rain) |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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12 Jul | Washington Star International Washington, United States Clay – 64S / 32D |
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19 Jul | First National Tennis Classic Louisville, United States |
![]() 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
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26 Jul | Quebec WCT Quebec City, Canada Carpet (i) – 32S / 16D |
![]() 6–3, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–2 |
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August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Aug | U.S. Pro Tennis Championships Boston, USA |
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9 Aug | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Clay - 64S/32D |
![]() 7–6, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3, 6–1 |
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16 Aug | Colonial National Invitational Fort Worth, USA Hard - 32S/16D |
![]() 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–5 |
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September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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27 Sep | 1971 Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open San Francisco, USA |
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![]() ![]() 6–0, 6–3 |
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October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Oct | Vancouver WCT Vancouver, Canada |
![]() 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 5–7, 6–7, 6–0, 7–5, 7–6 |
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11 Oct | Profi–Tennis–Weltmeistershaft Cologne, Germany |
![]() 6–3, 6–7, 6–3, 6–1 |
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![]() ![]() 6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
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18 Oct | Torneo Godó Barcelona, Spain |
![]() 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
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30 Oct | Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden |
![]() 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 |
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November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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8 Nov | Bologna Indoor Bologna, Italia |
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![]() ![]() 6–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 |
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19 Nov | WCT Finals Dallas, United States |
![]() 6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
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Standings[]
- Key
Qualified for Tour Finals |
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See also[]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 145–153, 254. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 159. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ a b "Wills Open Lawn Tennis Shortened". Schenectady Gazette. Jun 15, 1971.
- ^ atpworldtour.com. "1971 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar".
External links[]
- 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit
- World Championship Tennis circuit seasons
- 1971 in tennis