Stan Smith def. Jan Kodes
3-6 6-3 6-2 7-6
Stan Smith defeated Jan Kodes 3-6 6-3 6-2 7-6 in the 1971 US Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Jan Kodes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Mar 1, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,145 | 2,031 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 471–276 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $693,197 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 7-6 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1971 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 7-6 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1971 | QF |
| Milan Holecek | 7-6 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1971 | R16 |
| Tom Leonard | 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1971 | R32 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-2 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1971 | R64 |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-0 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1971 | R128 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jan Kodes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1971 | SF |
| Frank Froehling | 6-0 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1971 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1971 | R16 |
| Butch Seewagen | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1971 | R32 |
| Pierre Barthes | 2-6 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1971 | R64 |
| John Newcombe | 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1971 | R128 |