| 1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 19–25 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group C) |
| Draw | 62S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Clemmons, North Carolina, United States |
| Venue | Tanglewood Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
Jaime Fillol
[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Jim McManus /
Jim Osborne
[2] | |
The 1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina in the United States that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group C event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from July 19 through July 25, 1971. [3] It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and unseeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money. [4] [5]
Finals
Singles
Jaime Fillol defeated
Željko Franulović 4–6, 6–4, 7–6
- It was Fillol's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
Jim McManus /
Jim Osborne defeated
Jimmy Connors /
Jeff Austin 6–2, 6–4
References
- ^ "1971 Tanglewood– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1971 Tanglewood – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Richey, Gorman head Tanglewood net field". Durham Morning Herald. AP. July 19, 1972. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 253. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ "Fillol captures crown in Tanglewood Classic". Durham Morning Herald. AP. July 26, 1972. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.