ATP Merion 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Clark Graebner won the 1971 Merion, defeating Dick Stockton 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Merion, from August 22 to August 28, 1971. The match log contains 56 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Clark Graebner
def. Dick Stockton , 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5
Dates
Aug 22 — Aug 28
Location
Merion
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Merion 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Aug 28, 1971* F
SF (2)
Clark Graebner 6-7 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-3 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Aug 27, 1971* SF
Dick Stockton 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Aug 27, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Dick Stockton 7-5 7-6 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data Aug 27, 1971* QF
Frank Froehling 7-6 6-2 Jan Leschly — Match data Aug 27, 1971* QF
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-4 Milan Holecek H2H Match data Aug 27, 1971* QF
Clark Graebner 3-6 6-2 7-6 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Aug 27, 1971* QF
R16 (7)
Herb Fitzgibbon 7-6 6-3 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Aug 26, 1971* R16
Clark Graebner 6-4 7-5 Bob Mckinley — Match data Aug 26, 1971* R16
Milan Holecek 5-7 6-3 6-4 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Aug 26, 1971* R16
Colin Dibley 3-6 6-3 6-4 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Aug 26, 1971* R16
Frank Froehling 7-5 1-6 7-6 Georges Goven H2H Match data Aug 26, 1971* R16
Dick Stockton 7-6 4-6 7-6 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Aug 26, 1971* R16
Roscoe Tanner 5-7 7-6 6-4 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Aug 26, 1971* R16
R32 (14)
Jeff Borowiak 6-3 6-4 Hank Irvine — Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Tom Edlefsen 6-7 6-4 7-6 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-3 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frank Froehling 6-3 6-3 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Butch Seewagen 4-6 2-1 (ret.) Paul Gerken H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Clark Graebner 7-6 7-5 Mike Estep H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Raymond Moore 6-3 7-5 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Georges Goven 7-5 6-1 Vic Seixas — Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Milan Holecek 7-6 6-2 G Turner Howard — Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Herb Fitzgibbon 2-6 7-6 6-2 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-0 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Dick Stockton 6-1 6-1 Mike Kreiss H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
John Cooper 4-6 6-3 6-2 Ross Case — Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
Steve Faulk 6-4 7-6 Grover Raz Reid H2H Match data Aug 25, 1971* R32
R64 (28)
G Turner Howard 6-2 4-6 7-6(4) Onny Parun — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Tom Edlefsen 6-3 6-4 William Brown H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Brian Marcus 4-6 7-6 7-6 Sashi Menon — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Frank Froehling 6-1 4-6 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Vic Seixas 6-4 6-7 6-4 Raul Ramirez — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Bob Mckinley 6-4 3-6 6-4 Patrick Proisy — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Raymond Moore 7-6 6-4 Dick Knight — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 6-4 6-4 Robert Kreiss — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Clark Graebner 5-7 6-4 6-2 John Gardner — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-3 5-7 6-3 Gene Scott H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Mike Kreiss 6-1 6-4 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Georges Goven 7-6 6-0 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Grover Raz Reid 6-4 6-2 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Manuel Orantes 6-7 6-2 6-4 Jeff Austin — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Steve Faulk 5-7 6-1 6-4 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Antonio Munoz 4-6 7-6 6-2 Mike Machette H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Herb Fitzgibbon 2-6 6-4 7-6 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Colin Dibley 7-6 6-3 Dick Dell — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Geoff Masters 6-4 7-5 Gary Groslimond H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Milan Holecek 6-3 6-3 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Paul Gerken 7-5 6-4 Lenny Schloss — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Jeff Borowiak 7-5 7-6 Kenichi Hirai H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Butch Seewagen 6-0 6-4 Terry Ryan — Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Rick Fisher 6-3 6-2 Peter Curtis H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Mike Estep 6-4 6-3 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Dick Stockton 7-6 7-6 Stan Smith H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ross Case 6-3 6-3 Larry Turville H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64
Pierre Barthes 6-4 6-4 F D Robbins H2H Match data Aug 24, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Merion.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Clark Graebner 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Clark Graebner 6 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Antonio Munoz 1 appearance

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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 Merion finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5 Dick Stockton H2H Match data 1971 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Merion held?
Merion is held in Merion.
Who won the most recent Merion?
The 1971 Merion was won by Clark Graebner, who defeated Dick Stockton 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5.
When was the first Merion played?
The first edition of Merion was held in 1971.
What surface is Merion played on?
Merion is played on hard courts.