ATP Rome 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Rod Laver won the 1971 Rome, defeating Jan Kodes 7-5 6-3 6-3 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 3 to May 10, 1971.

Champion
Rod Laver
def. Jan Kodes , 7-5 6-3 6-3
Dates
May 3 — May 10
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 10, 1971* F Rod Laver 7-5 6-3 6-3 Jan Kodes H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 9, 1971* SF Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 6-1 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* SF Jan Kodes 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 9, 1971* QF Jan Kodes 2-6 6-1 7-5 John Newcombe H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* QF Rod Laver 6-1 2-6 6-2 Stan Smith — Match data
May 9, 1971* QF Arthur Ashe 6-4 3-6 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data
May 9, 1971* QF Tom Okker 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 8, 1971* R16 Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data
May 8, 1971* R16 Tom Okker 5-7 6-4 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data
May 8, 1971* R16 Jan Kodes 6-4 5-7 7-6 Tony Roche H2H Match data
May 8, 1971* R16 Stan Smith 4-6 6-2 6-2 Antonio Zugarelli — Match data
May 8, 1971* R16 Roy Emerson 6-4 3-6 6-4 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data
May 8, 1971* R16 Cliff Drysdale 6-3 3-6 6-3 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data
May 8, 1971* R16 John Newcombe 6-3 6-1 Bob Lutz — Match data
May 8, 1971* R16 Rod Laver 6-4 6-1 Ezio Di Matteo — Match data
R32 (15)
May 6, 1971* R32 Antonio Zugarelli 6-4 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Roger Taylor 6-1 0-6 6-3 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Stan Smith 3-6 6-3 6-1 Roy Barth — Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Roy Emerson 2-6 6-4 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Ezio Di Matteo 7-5 3-6 6-3 Marty Riessen — Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-4 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Andres Gimeno 7-5 6-2 Nicola Pietrangeli H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 John Newcombe 6-4 6-7 7-5 Vincenzo Franchitti H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Cliff Drysdale 6-2 5-7 6-1 Robert Maud H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Jan Kodes 6-3 6-3 Fred Stolle H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Zeljko Franulovic 6-7 6-2 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Dennis Ralston 7-5 5-7 6-3 Boro Jovanovic — Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Tony Roche 6-2 6-3 Massimo Di Domenico — Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Rod Laver 6-1 3-6 6-2 Tom Gorman H2H Match data
May 6, 1971* R32 Tom Okker 6-3 7-5 Mark Cox H2H Match data
R64 (16)
May 5, 1971* R64 Massimo Di Domenico 6-3 6-4 Frew Mcmillan — Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Roy Barth 6-1 1-6 6-4 Franco Bartoni — Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Tom Gorman 2-6 6-4 6-4 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Mark Cox 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jan Leschly — Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Antonio Zugarelli 6-4 1-6 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Boro Jovanovic 4-6 7-5 6-4 Owen Davidson — Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Giordano Majoli 6-4 6-2 Graham Stilwell — Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Vincenzo Franchitti 4-6 6-1 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Nicola Pietrangeli 6-4 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Ezio Di Matteo 6-2 6-2 Allan Stone — Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Nikola Pilic 7-6 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Roger Taylor 6-2 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-2 Dick Crealy — Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Adriano Panatta 6-1 6-7 6-4 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Robert Maud 6-4 7-6 Piero Toci H2H Match data
May 5, 1971* R64 Fred Stolle 6-1 6-2 Sergio Palmieri — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rome held?
Rome is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Rome?
The 2026 Rome was won by Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Rome titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 10 Rome titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Rome played?
The first edition of Rome was held in 1930.
What surface is Rome played on?
Rome is played on clay courts.