ATP Argentina Open 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Zeljko Franulovic won the 1971 Argentina Open, defeating Ilie Nastase 6-3 7-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from December 1 to December 7, 1971. The match log contains 24 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Zeljko Franulovic
def. Ilie Nastase , 6-3 7-6 6-1
Dates
Dec 1 — Dec 7
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Argentina Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 7-6 6-1 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Dec 7, 1971* F Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Zeljko Franulovic 2-6 7-6 6-1 6-3 Stan Smith — Match data Dec 6, 1971* SF
Ilie Nastase 6-1 7-5 6-3 Jan Leschly — Match data Dec 6, 1971* SF
QF (3)
Jan Leschly 6-1 4-6 6-3 6-2 Cliff Richey — Match data Dec 6, 1971* QF
Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-3 6-4 Istvan Gulyas H2H Match data Dec 6, 1971* QF
Zeljko Franulovic 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-4 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Dec 6, 1971* QF
R16 (6)
Zeljko Franulovic 6-2 6-4 6-1 Julian Ganzabal H2H Match data Dec 5, 1971* R16
Jan Leschly 6-1 6-3 1-6 6-1 Clark Graebner — Match data Dec 5, 1971* R16
Ilie Nastase 3-6 7-6 6-3 6-0 Milan Holecek H2H Match data Dec 5, 1971* R16
Frank Froehling 7-6 7-5 7-5 Jaime Pinto Bravo — Match data Dec 5, 1971* R16
Cliff Richey 3-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Dec 5, 1971* R16
Istvan Gulyas 2-6 6-2 6-0 6-2 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Dec 5, 1971* R16
R32 (12)
Guillermo Vilas UNK U Unknown — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Julian Ganzabal 6-4 6-2 6-2 Lorenzo Soriano H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-1 6-3 Norberto Herrero — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Roberto Aubone 6-2 7-6 6-4 Jaime Fillol — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-4 6-4 Oscar Escribano — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Tom Gorman 6-3 6-3 6-1 Roberto Graetz — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Jaime Pinto Bravo 6-1 6-4 6-3 Thomaz Koch — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Milan Holecek 6-3 7-5 6-3 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Cliff Richey 6-0 6-2 6-4 Ricardo Cano H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Istvan Gulyas 6-1 6-0 6-3 Eduardo Zuleta — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Frank Froehling 7-6 6-4 6-2 Lito Alvarez — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32
Zeljko Franulovic 6-7 6-3 6-2 6-4 Hector Romani — Match data Dec 4, 1971* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Argentina Open titles
PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 8
Carlos Moya 3
David Ferrer 3
Casper Ruud 2
Dominic Thiem 2
Jose Luis Clerc 2
Zeljko Franulovic 2

Recent Finals

Recent Argentina Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Francisco Cerundolo #19 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi #22 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Joao Fonseca #99 6-4 7-6(1) Francisco Cerundolo #28 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Facundo Diaz Acosta #87 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #8 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman #15 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Argentina Open held?
Argentina Open is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who won the most recent Argentina Open?
The 2026 Argentina Open was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Argentina Open titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 8 Argentina Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Argentina Open played?
The first edition of Argentina Open was held in 1968.
What surface is Argentina Open played on?
Argentina Open is played on clay courts.