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1971 Queen's Club Championships

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1971 Queen's Club Championships
Date14–19 June
Edition72nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceWood / indoor[a]
Grass / outdoor
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Stan Smith[1]
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King
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The 1971 Queen's Club Championships, also known as the Rothmans London Grass Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from 14 June until 19 June 1971. Stan Smith and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Stan Smith defeated Australia John Newcombe 8–6, 6–3

  • It was Smith's 3rd title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Women's singles

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Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

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Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated United States Stan Smith / United States Erik van Dillen 8–6, 4–6, 10–8

  • It was Okker's 3rd title of the year and the 16th of his career. It was Riessen's 5th title of the year and the 14th of his career.

Women's doubles

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United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Mary–Ann Curtis / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 8–6

Notes

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  1. ^ Due to perdsitent rain during the tournament all matches, except eight on Tuesday and the finals, were played on indoor wooden courts

References

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  1. ^ "1971 London / Queen's Club – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 London / Queen's Club – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 269. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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