ATP Stockholm Open 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Arthur Ashe won the 1971 Stockholm Open, defeating Jan Kodes 6-1 3-6 6-2 1-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Stockholm, Sweden, from November 1 to November 7, 1971. The match log contains 46 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Stockholm Open is a long-running indoor ATP tournament staged at Kungliga Tennishallen.

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Champion
Arthur Ashe
def. Jan Kodes , 6-1 3-6 6-2 1-6 6-4
Dates
Nov 1 — Nov 7
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Stockholm Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arthur Ashe 6-1 3-6 6-2 1-6 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Nov 7, 1971* F
SF (2)
Jan Kodes 2-6 6-2 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* SF
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Drysdale 7-6 4-6 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
Andres Gimeno 6-3 7-5 Mark Cox H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
Jan Kodes 4-6 6-4 7-6 Rod Laver H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-3 Tom Okker H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Jan Kodes 6-4 6-2 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Andres Gimeno 7-6 7-6 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Rod Laver 6-1 6-1 Pekka Saila H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-1 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Cliff Drysdale (w/o) Roy Emerson H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Mark Cox 1-6 6-4 7-6 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Tom Okker 6-1 6-2 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
John Alexander 7-6 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
Roy Emerson 7-5 3-6 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Rod Laver 6-3 6-4 Robert Maud H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Marty Riessen 1-6 6-4 7-5 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 6-7 6-1 Phil Dent H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
John Alexander 6-4 6-4 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 7-6 Tenny Svensson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-2 Jan Zabrodsky H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Mark Cox 7-6 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Roger Taylor 7-6 6-3 Jan Leschly — Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Pekka Saila 1-6 7-6 7-5 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-2 Jan Erik Lundquist — Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Andres Gimeno 4-6 6-2 6-2 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-3 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Tom Okker 7-6 7-6 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Jan Kodes 6-0 6-2 Lars Olander — Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-1 6-1 Leif Johansson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
R64 (15)
Tom Leonard 6-2 7-5 Roy Barth H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Andres Gimeno 6-1 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-4 Bill Bowrey — Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Graham Stilwell 6-7 6-4 6-3 Bengt Aberg H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Tenny Svensson 6-4 4-6 6-2 Hakar Zahr — Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Mark Cox 6-2 6-1 Kjell Johansson H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Leif Johansson 7-6 7-5 Stan Smith DEF H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roger Taylor 7-5 6-4 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Roy Emerson 6-1 6-2 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Brian Fairlie 6-1 1-6 6-4 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Ove Bengtson 6-2 6-4 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
John Alexander 5-7 6-0 6-4 Mikael Stig — Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Zeljko Franulovic 4-6 6-3 6-3 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Cliff Drysdale 3-6 6-3 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64
Ken Rosewall 6-4 7-5 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Nov 3, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Stockholm Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Boris Becker 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. John McEnroe 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Stefan Edberg 34 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jarkko Nieminen 16 appearances

View the full Stockholm Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Stockholm Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Casper Ruud #12 6-2 6-3 Ugo Humbert #25 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Tommy Paul #13 6-4 6-3 Grigor Dimitrov #10 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Gael Monfils #140 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3 Pavel Kotov #109 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Holger Rune #27 6-4 6-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Tommy Paul #52 6-4 2-6 6-4 Denis Shapovalov #18 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of Stockholm Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stockholm Open held?
Stockholm Open is held in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who won the most recent Stockholm Open?
The 2025 Stockholm Open was won by Casper Ruud, who defeated Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Stockholm Open titles?
Boris Becker and John McEnroe are tied for the most Stockholm Open titles, with 4 each.
When was the first Stockholm Open played?
The first edition of Stockholm Open was held in 1969.
What surface is Stockholm Open played on?
Stockholm Open is played on hard courts.