ATP Miami Open 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule
Cliff Drysdale won the 1971 Miami Open, defeating Rod Laver 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Miami, United States, from April 4 to April 10, 1971. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Miami Open is the second half of the Sunshine Double, following Indian Wells on the March calendar.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 4 — Apr 10
Location
Miami, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Rod Laver | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1971* | F Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 7-6 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971* | SF |
| Rod Laver | 2-6 6-3 7-5 | Roy Emerson | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Roy Emerson | 6-1 7-6 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971* | QF |
| Tony Roche | 6-4 6-2 | Dennis Ralston | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971* | QF |
| Rod Laver | 6-3 6-0 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971* | QF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-2 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 6-4 6-4 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| Rod Laver | 6-2 6-4 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| Tony Roche | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | Ken Rosewall | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| Tom Okker | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 6-4 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | — | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-2 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Andres Gimeno | UNK | Brian Fairlie | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-2 6-3 | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 6-3 | Arthur Ashe | — | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Rod Laver | 6-3 6-2 | Robert Maud | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 6-4 | Frew Mcmillan | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Roy Emerson | 6-3 6-3 | Torben Ulrich | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Tom Okker | 6-2 6-4 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 7-5 | Owen Davidson | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | Bob Lutz | — | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Fred Stolle | 7-5 6-1 | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 7-5 6-1 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Tony Roche | 6-1 5-7 6-1 | Roy Barth | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-1 6-0 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-3 6-1 | Graham Stilwell | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
| John Newcombe | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 6 |
| Novak Djokovic | 6 |
| Roger Federer | 4 |
| Pete Sampras | 3 |
| Andy Murray | 2 |
| Andy Roddick | 2 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 2 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 |
| Jan-Michael Gambill | 2 |
| Jannik Sinner | 2 |
| Jimmy Connors | 2 |
| Ken Rosewall | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | Jiri Lehecka | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Jakub Mensik | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) | Novak Djokovic | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-3 6-1 | Grigor Dimitrov | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Daniil Medvedev | 7-5 6-3 | Jannik Sinner | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7-5 6-4 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Miami Open held?
- Miami Open is held in Miami, United States.
- Who won the most recent Miami Open?
- The 2026 Miami Open was won by Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4.
- Who has won the most Miami Open titles?
- Andre Agassi has won 6 Miami Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Miami Open played?
- The first edition of Miami Open was held in 1968.
- What surface is Miami Open played on?
- Miami Open is played on hard courts.