ATP Los Angeles Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Richard Gonzalez won the 1971 Los Angeles Open, defeating Jimmy Connors 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 20–26 on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Richard Gonzalez
def. Jimmy Connors , 3-6 6-3 6-3
Dates
Sep 20 — Sep 26
Location
Los Angeles, 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

57 recorded singles results

Los Angeles Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Richard Gonzalez CH 3-6 6-3 6-3 Jimmy Connors — Match data Sep 26, 1971* F
SF (2)
Richard Gonzalez CH 7-5 6-2 Cliff Richey — Match data Sep 25, 1971* SF
Jimmy Connors 3-6 6-3 7-6 Stan Smith H2H Match data Sep 25, 1971* SF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (3)
Cliff Richey 7-6 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data Sep 25, 1971* QF
Jimmy Connors 6-7 6-3 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Sep 25, 1971* QF
Richard Gonzalez CH 3-6 6-1 6-1 Roscoe Tanner — Match data Sep 25, 1971* QF
R16 (6)
Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-3 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Sep 24, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Sep 24, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Alexander 7-5 7-5 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Sep 24, 1971* R16
Richard Gonzalez CH 6-3 6-4 Jeff Borowiak — Match data Sep 24, 1971* R16
Cliff Richey 6-4 6-1 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Sep 24, 1971* R16
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-0 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Sep 24, 1971* R16
R32 (15)
John Alexander 6-3 7-5 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-2 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-1 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Ismail El Shafei 6-3 6-4 Patrick Proisy — Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Jan Kodes 6-1 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Clark Graebner 3-6 6-3 6-4 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Richard Gonzalez CH 6-2 6-2 Milan Holecek — Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Stan Smith 6-4 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Cliff Richey 6-0 6-1 Terry Ryan — Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Roscoe Tanner 5-7 6-3 6-4 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Jeff Borowiak 7-6 6-1 Hank Irvine — Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Frank Froehling 7-6 6-4 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-4 7-5 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Jaime Fillol 3-6 6-3 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-1 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Sep 23, 1971* R32
R64 (30)
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-4 Larry Nagler H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Tom Edlefsen 5-5 (ret.) Georges Goven H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Cliff Richey 7-5 6-4 Vladimir Zednik H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Richard Gonzalez CH 6-4 6-2 Richard Russell — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Jim Osborne 6-4 7-5 Dick Knight — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Ove Bengtson 7-6 7-6 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
John Alexander 6-4 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Hank Irvine 7-5 6-4 Colin Dibley — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bob Carmichael 6-2 6-3 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Haroon Rahim 6-1 6-7 6-1 Tito Vazquez — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 3-6 7-5 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Patrick Proisy 6-4 7-6 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Clark Graebner 7-5 7-6 Brian Teacher H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Frank Froehling 7-5 7-5 Ray Keldie H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Raymond Moore 7-6 6-7 6-1 Mike Kreiss H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Roy Barth 6-4 7-5 Kenichi Hirai H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
John Cooper 6-1 6-4 Pierre Barthes — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Jaime Fillol 6-7 6-4 6-4 Mike Estep H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 2-0 (ret.) Tom Leonard H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Jan Kodes 6-0 6-3 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Joaquin Loyo Mayo 4-6 7-6 7-5 Robert Maud — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Phil Dent 6-4 6-2 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Milan Holecek 3-6 7-6 6-2 Alan Fox — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-4 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Ismail El Shafei 6-0 7-5 Terry Addison — Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Onny Parun 6-4 6-2 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Jeff Borowiak 4-6 7-6 6-2 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Stan Smith 6-3 7-6 Ross Case H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-2 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Sep 22, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andre Agassi 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 39 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Raul Ramirez 14 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 Los Angeles Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sam Querrey #57 6-0 6-2 Ricardas Berankis #141 H2H Match data 2012 Hard
Ernests Gulbis #84 5-7 6-4 6-4 Mardy Fish #9 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Sam Querrey #20 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data 2010 Hard
Sam Querrey #32 6-4 3-6 6-1 Carsten Ball #205 H2H Match data 2009 Hard
Juan Martin del Potro #24 6-1 7-6(2) Andy Roddick #9 H2H Match data 2008 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of Los Angeles Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles Open held?
Los Angeles Open is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Los Angeles Open winner?
The 2012 Los Angeles Open was won by Sam Querrey, who defeated Ricardas Berankis 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Los Angeles Open titles?
Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors are tied for the most Los Angeles Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Los Angeles Open played?
The first edition of Los Angeles Open was held in 1927.
What surface is Los Angeles Open played on?
Los Angeles Open is played on hard courts.