ATP U.S. Pro Tennis Championships 1971 Draw & Results

Completed

Ken Rosewall won the 1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, defeating Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-3 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 8–14 on hard courts in Boston, United States.

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Champion
Ken Rosewall
def. Cliff Drysdale , 6-4 6-3 6-0
Dates
Aug 8 — Aug 14
Location
Boston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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

Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

U.S. Pro Tennis Championships 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-3 6-0 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Aug 14, 1971* F
SF (2)
Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* SF
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 1-6 5-7 6-4 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 4-6 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* QF
John Newcombe 7-5 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* QF
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* QF
Marty Riessen 1-6 6-4 7-6 Rod Laver 2× CH H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Marty Riessen 6-2 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
Tom Okker 6-4 6-1 Allan Stone H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
Rod Laver 2× CH 4-6 6-2 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
John Alexander 6-4 7-6 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
John Newcombe 4-6 6-2 6-1 Phil Dent H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 7-5 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
Ken Rosewall 7-6 6-4 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-0 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R16
R32 (15)
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 7-6 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Roy Emerson 6-0 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
John Alexander 6-1 7-6 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-2 Roy Barth H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-0 6-3 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Allan Stone 6-1 7-6 Robert Maud H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Tom Okker 3-6 7-6 6-1 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Andres Gimeno 6-1 6-1 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Phil Dent 6-4 6-2 Owen Davidson H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-3 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Rod Laver 2× CH 6-1 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
John Newcombe 6-3 6-2 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-4 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for U.S. Pro Tennis Championships.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Bjorn Borg 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Bjorn Borg 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Harold Solomon 12 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent U.S. Pro Tennis Championships finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marat Safin #33 6-4 7-6(11) Greg Rusedski #9 H2H Match data 1999 Hard
Michael Chang #22 6-3 6-4 Paul Haarhuis #85 H2H Match data 1998 Hard
Sjeng Schalken #79 7-5 6-3 Marcelo Rios #10 H2H Match data 1997 Hard
Andres Gomez #27 6-1 6-4 Mats Wilander #6 H2H Match data 1989 Clay
Thomas Muster #50 6-2 6-2 Lawson Duncan #82 H2H Match data 1988 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is U.S. Pro Tennis Championships held?
U.S. Pro Tennis Championships is held in Boston, United States.
Who is the latest recorded U.S. Pro Tennis Championships winner?
The 1999 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was won by Marat Safin, who defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 7-6(11).
Who has won the most U.S. Pro Tennis Championships titles?
Bjorn Borg has won 3 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first U.S. Pro Tennis Championships played?
The first edition of U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was held in 1927.
What surface is U.S. Pro Tennis Championships played on?
U.S. Pro Tennis Championships is played on hard courts.