ATP Chicago Wct 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

John Newcombe won the 1971 Chicago Wct, defeating Arthur Ashe 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago WCT, from April 28 to May 4, 1971. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
John Newcombe
def. Arthur Ashe , 4-6 7-6 6-2
Dates
Apr 28 — May 4
Location
Chicago WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Chicago Wct 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John Newcombe 4-6 7-6 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data May 4, 1971* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe 7-6 7-5 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data May 3, 1971* SF
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data May 3, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-1 6-2 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data May 3, 1971* QF
Tom Okker 6-1 6-2 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data May 3, 1971* QF
John Newcombe 7-6 6-1 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data May 3, 1971* QF
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data May 3, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Ken Rosewall 6-0 6-3 Marty Riessen H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
Charlie Pasarell 4-6 7-5 6-4 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
John Newcombe 7-6 6-1 Fred Stolle H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
Ray Ruffels 6-3 5-7 7-6 Phil Dent H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
Tom Okker UNK Brian Fairlie H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-4 Owen Davidson H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
Andres Gimeno 1-6 6-3 7-6 Roy Emerson H2H Match data May 2, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-4 Mark Cox H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Brian Fairlie 4-6 7-6 6-2 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Ray Ruffels 4-6 6-4 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-4 6-4 Tony Roche H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Tom Okker 6-3 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Owen Davidson 6-2 6-3 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-2 Roy Barth H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Roy Emerson 7-6 7-5 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-7 7-5 John Alexander H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Fred Stolle 6-2 6-4 Robert Maud H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Marty Riessen 7-6 4-6 7-5 Roger Taylor H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Phil Dent 7-5 6-3 Ismail El Shafei — Match data May 1, 1971* R32
Torben Ulrich UNK Rod Laver H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-4 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data May 1, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John Newcombe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Allan Stone 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 Chicago Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John Newcombe 4-6 7-6 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data 1971 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago Wct held?
Chicago Wct is held in Chicago WCT.
Who won the most recent Chicago Wct?
The 1971 Chicago Wct was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Arthur Ashe 4-6 7-6 6-2.
When was the first Chicago Wct played?
The first edition of Chicago Wct was held in 1971.
What surface is Chicago Wct played on?
Chicago Wct is played on carpet courts.