ATP Canadian Open 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule
John Newcombe won the 1971 Canadian Open, defeating Tom Okker 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Montreal, Canada, from August 10 to August 17, 1971. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 10 — Aug 17
Location
Montreal, Canada
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
BYE
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Ken Rosewall
6-4 6-2
Frew Mcmillan
6-3 4-6 6-2
Bill Bowrey
6-3 7-5
Haroon Rahim
7-6 6-3
Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-3
John Alexander
5-7 7-6 6-1
Mark Cox
6-1 7-6
Bob Lutz
6-1 6-3
BYE
BYE
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Andres Gimeno
6-1 6-2
Graham Stilwell
6-2 6-0
Roy Emerson
7-6 6-3
Ismail El Shafei
6-3 6-4
Marcello Lara
6-4 6-3
Brian Fairlie
7-5 6-3
Ray Ruffels
6-3 2-6 6-1
Arthur Ashe
7-5 5-7 6-1
Round of 32
John Newcombe
6-3 6-4
Pancho Guzman
5-7 6-2 7-5
Marty Riessen
6-1 6-1
Dennis Ralston
6-3 4-6 6-3
Ken Rosewall
5-7 6-1 6-2
Bill Bowrey
6-1 6-2
Cliff Drysdale
6-3 6-2
Tom Okker
6-4 7-6
Allan Stone
6-2 6-2
Roger Taylor
4-6 7-5 6-3
Rod Laver
6-2 6-2
Andres Gimeno
6-7 6-2 6-1
Roy Emerson
6-4 6-1
Marcello Lara
6-3 6-0
Ray Ruffels
6-3 3-6 7-6
Round of 16
John Newcombe
6-1 6-3
Marty Riessen
6-1 6-2
Ken Rosewall
7-6 6-1
Cliff Drysdale
6-3 7-6
Tom Okker
6-4 6-1
Roger Taylor
7-6 6-1
Andres Gimeno
6-1 7-5
Marcello Lara
1-6 6-0 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
John Newcombe
7-6 6-2
Tom Okker
6-2 7-6
Final
John Newcombe
7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 6 |
| Rafael Nadal | 5 |
| Novak Djokovic | 4 |
| Andre Agassi | 3 |
| Andy Murray | 3 |
| Ben Shelton | 2 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 2 |
| John McEnroe | 2 |
| Roger Federer | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 6-3 7-6(4) | Brandon Nakashima | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Ben Shelton | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) | Karen Khachanov | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Alexei Popyrin | 6-2 6-4 | Andrey Rublev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-1 | Alex de Minaur | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Pablo Carreno Busta | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | Hubert Hurkacz | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Canadian Open held?
- Canadian Open is held in Montreal, Canada.
- Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
- The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
- Ivan Lendl has won 6 Canadian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Canadian Open played?
- The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1881.
- What surface is Canadian Open played on?
- Canadian Open is played on clay courts.