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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Round of 32
John Newcombe 6-2 6-3
Roy Barth
Roger Taylor 7-5 6-2
Bill Bowrey
Tom Okker 6-1 6-3
Frew Mcmillan
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-2
Fred Stolle
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-1
Allan Stone
Owen Davidson 6-3 6-4
Ken Rosewall
Roy Emerson 6-4 4-6 6-2
Ismail El Shafei
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-4
Dick Crealy
Rod Laver 6-0 6-4
Ray Ruffels
John Alexander 6-4 7-6(9)
Marty Riessen
Brian Fairlie 7-6(5) 7-6(3)
Mark Cox
Andres Gimeno 6-2 6-0
Robert Maud
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-2
Charlie Pasarell
Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-4
Torben Ulrich
Dennis Ralston 6-1 6-4
Graham Stilwell
Tony Roche 7-6(2) 6-3
Phil Dent
Round of 16
John Newcombe 6-1 6-4
Roger Taylor
Tom Okker 6-2 6-3
Bob Lutz
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 7-5
Owen Davidson
Roy Emerson 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Bob Carmichael
Rod Laver 6-4 6-2
John Alexander
Brian Fairlie 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(6)
Andres Gimeno
Arthur Ashe 6-7(10) 7-5 (ret.)
Nikola Pilic
Dennis Ralston 7-5 6-4
Tony Roche
Quarterfinals
John Newcombe 4-6 6-4 7-6(2)
Tom Okker
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 4-6 6-1
Roy Emerson
Rod Laver 6-3 6-2
Brian Fairlie
Arthur Ashe 7-5 4-6 6-1
Dennis Ralston
Semifinals
John Newcombe 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
Cliff Drysdale
Rod Laver 6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1
Arthur Ashe
Final
John Newcombe 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4
Rod Laver

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.