ATP Finals 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ilie Nastase won the 1971 Masters by finishing first in the seven-player round robin. The ATP Finals was played on carpet courts in Paris, France, from December 4 to December 12, 1971. The match log contains 21 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
Ilie Nastase
Dates
Dec 4 — Dec 12
Location
Paris, France
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

ATP Finals 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
RR (21)
Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-4 8-6 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Ilie Nastase 5-7 7-6 6-3 Stan Smith DEF H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Ilie Nastase (w/o) Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Pierre Barthes 6-3 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-1 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Stan Smith DEF 4-6 6-3 9-7 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Pierre Barthes 6-1 7-6 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Clark Graebner 6-7 6-4 6-3 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Pierre Barthes 7-5 4-6 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Jan Kodes 6-4 2-6 7-5 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Jan Kodes 7-6 6-4 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-2 6-2 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Cliff Richey 6-4 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-3 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Cliff Richey 6-2 3-6 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Stan Smith DEF 3-6 7-5 6-3 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Stan Smith DEF 6-4 6-7 6-3 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 7-6 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Jan Kodes 6-4 3-6 6-4 Stan Smith DEF H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-2 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR
Stan Smith DEF 6-4 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 4, 1971 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 17 appearances

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent ATP Finals?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first ATP Finals played?
The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
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