ATP Merion 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 64
Clark Graebner 5-7 6-4 6-2
John Gardner
Mike Estep 6-4 6-3
Patricio Cornejo
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Roscoe Tanner 6-3 5-7 6-3
Gene Scott
Manuel Orantes 6-7 6-2 6-4
Jeff Austin
Jeff Borowiak 7-5 7-6
Kenichi Hirai
Hank Irvine
BYE
Frank Froehling 6-1 4-6 6-3
Fred Mcnair
Geoff Masters 6-4 7-5
Gary Groslimond
Georges Goven 7-6 6-0
Brian Gottfried
Vic Seixas 6-4 6-7 6-4
Raul Ramirez
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Dick Stockton 7-6 7-6
Stan Smith
Mike Kreiss 6-1 6-4
Harold Solomon
Raymond Moore 7-6 6-4
Dick Knight
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 6-4 6-4
Bob Kreiss
Herb Fitzgibbon 2-6 6-4 7-6
Haroon Rahim
Pierre Barthes 6-4 6-4
F D Robbins
Butch Seewagen 6-0 6-4
Terry Ryan
Paul Gerken 7-5 6-4
Lenny Schloss
Colin Dibley 7-6 6-3
Dick Dell
Antonio Munoz 4-6 7-6 6-2
Mike Machette
Tom Edlefsen 6-3 6-4
William Brown
Rick Fisher 6-3 6-2
Peter Curtis
Milan Holecek 6-3 6-3
Jun Kuki
G Turner Howard 6-2 4-6 7-6(4)
Onny Parun
Steve Faulk 5-7 6-1 6-4
Nicola Spear
Grover Raz Reid 6-4 6-2
Joaquin Loyo Mayo
Round of 32
Clark Graebner 7-6 7-5
Mike Estep
Bob Mckinley
BYE
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-3
Manuel Orantes
Jeff Borowiak 6-3 6-4
Hank Irvine
Frank Froehling 6-3 6-3
Geoff Masters
Georges Goven 7-5 6-1
Vic Seixas
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Dick Stockton 6-1 6-1
Mike Kreiss
Raymond Moore 6-3 7-5
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau
Herb Fitzgibbon 2-6 7-6 6-2
Pierre Barthes
Butch Seewagen 4-6 2-1 (ret.)
Paul Gerken
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-0
Antonio Munoz
Tom Edlefsen 6-7 6-4 7-6
Rick Fisher
Milan Holecek 7-6 6-2
G Turner Howard
Steve Faulk 6-4 7-6
Grover Raz Reid
Round of 16
Clark Graebner 6-4 7-5
Bob Mckinley
Roscoe Tanner 5-7 7-6 6-4
Jeff Borowiak
Frank Froehling 7-5 1-6 7-6
Georges Goven
Jan Leschly
BYE
Dick Stockton 7-6 4-6 7-6
Raymond Moore
Herb Fitzgibbon 7-6 6-3
Butch Seewagen
Colin Dibley 3-6 6-3 6-4
Tom Edlefsen
Milan Holecek 5-7 6-3 6-4
Steve Faulk
Quarterfinals
Clark Graebner 3-6 6-2 7-6
Roscoe Tanner
Frank Froehling 7-6 6-2
Jan Leschly
Dick Stockton 7-5 7-6
Herb Fitzgibbon
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-4
Milan Holecek
Semifinals
Clark Graebner 6-7 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-3
Frank Froehling
Dick Stockton 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3
Colin Dibley
Final
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5
Dick Stockton

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Clark Graebner 1
John Lloyd 1
Mike Estep 1
Ray Ruffels 1
Roger Taylor 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1974 Grass John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5 John Whitlinger — Match data
1973 Grass Mike Estep 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5 Gene Scott H2H Match data
1972 Hard Roger Taylor 6-4 6-0 6-4 Mal Anderson H2H Match data
1971 Hard Clark Graebner 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5 Dick Stockton H2H Match data
1970 Grass Ray Ruffels 6-2 7-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Merion held?
Merion is held in Merion.
Who won the most recent Merion?
The 1974 Merion was won by John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Merion titles?
Clark Graebner has won 1 Merion title, the most by any player.
When was the first Merion played?
The first edition of Merion was held in 1970.
What surface is Merion played on?
Merion is played on hard courts.