ATP Philadelphia Wct 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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John Newcombe won the 1971 Philadelphia Wct, defeating Rod Laver 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from February 9 to February 15, 1971.

Champion
John Newcombe
def. Rod Laver , 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4
Dates
Feb 9 — Feb 15
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 15, 1971* F John Newcombe 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 14, 1971* SF John Newcombe 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1971* SF Rod Laver 6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 14, 1971* QF Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1971* QF John Newcombe 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) Tom Okker H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1971* QF Arthur Ashe 7-5 4-6 6-1 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1971* QF Cliff Drysdale 7-5 4-6 6-1 Roy Emerson H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 13, 1971* R16 John Newcombe 6-1 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1971* R16 Cliff Drysdale 7-5 7-5 Owen Davidson H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1971* R16 Roy Emerson 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1971* R16 Brian Fairlie 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(6) Andres Gimeno H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1971* R16 Arthur Ashe 6-7(10) 7-5 (ret.) Nikola Pilic H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1971* R16 Dennis Ralston 7-5 6-4 Tony Roche H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1971* R16 Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 John Alexander H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1971* R16 Tom Okker 6-2 6-3 Bob Lutz — Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Roger Taylor 7-5 6-2 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 John Newcombe 6-2 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Tony Roche 7-6(2) 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 John Alexander 6-4 7-6(9) Marty Riessen H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-4 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Owen Davidson 6-3 6-4 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Tom Okker 6-1 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Roy Emerson 6-4 4-6 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Bob Lutz 7-5 6-2 Fred Stolle — Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Rod Laver 6-0 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-1 Allan Stone H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Andres Gimeno 6-2 6-0 Robert Maud H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Brian Fairlie 7-6(5) 7-6(3) Mark Cox H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Dennis Ralston 6-1 6-4 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1971* R32 Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-2 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rod Laver 4
Jimmy Connors 2
Dick Stockton 1
John Newcombe 1
Manuel Santana 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1978 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Dick Stockton 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
1976 Carpet Jimmy Connors 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data
1975 Carpet Marty Riessen 7-6(1) 5-7 6-2 6-7(0) 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia Wct held?
Philadelphia Wct is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia Wct?
The 1978 Philadelphia Wct was won by Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Philadelphia Wct titles?
Rod Laver has won 4 Philadelphia Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia Wct played?
The first edition of Philadelphia Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia Wct played on?
Philadelphia Wct is played on carpet courts.