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Tennis tournament
The 1971 US Open was a
tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor
grass courts at the
West Side Tennis Club in
Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 1 September until 12 September. It was the 91st staging of the
US Open, and the fourth
Grand Slam tennis event of 1971.
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Finals
Men's singles
Stan Smith defeated
Jan Kodeš, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5–3)
[1]
- • It was Smith's 1st career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only at the US Open.
Women's singles
Billie Jean King defeated
Rosemary Casals, 6–4, 7–6
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- • It was King's 6th career Grand Slam singles title, her 2nd during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.
Men's doubles
John Newcombe /
Roger Taylor defeated
Stan Smith /
Erik van Dillen, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, [5-3]
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- • It was Newcombe's 12th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 6th during the Open Era and his 2nd US Open and 1st of the open era.
- • It was Taylor's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
Women's doubles
Rosemary Casals /
Judy Tegart Dalton defeated
Gail Chanfreau /
Françoise Dürr, 6–3, 6–3
[2]
- • It was Casals' 6th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 4th during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.
- • It was Tegart Dalton's 8th and last career Grand Slam doubles title, her 5th during the Open Era and her 2nd at the US Open.
Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King /
Owen Davidson defeated
Betty Stöve /
Robert Maud, 6–3, 7–5
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Seeded players
Men's singles
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John Newcombe (first round, lost to
Jan Kodeš)
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Stanley Smith (champion)
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Arthur Ashe (semifinals, lost to
Jan Kodeš)
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Tom Okker (semifinals, lost to
Stanley Smith)
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Marty Riessen (quarterfinals, lost to
Stanley Smith)
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Cliff Richey (third round, lost to
Jim Osborne)
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Clark Graebner (quarterfinals, lost to
Tom Okker)
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Ilie Năstase (third round, lost to
Bob Carmichael)
Prize money
Event
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W
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F
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SF
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QF
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4R
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3R
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2R
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1R
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Singles
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Men
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$20,000
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$10,000
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$5,000
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$2,500
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$1,250
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$900
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$600
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$300
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Women
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$7,500
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$3,750
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$1,750
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$1,250
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-
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$625
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$400
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$150
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