ATP Houston 1971 Draw & Results

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Cliff Richey won the 1971 Houston, defeating Clark Graebner 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 20–26 on clay courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion
Cliff Richey
def. Clark Graebner , 6-1 6-2 6-2
Dates
Apr 20 — Apr 26
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Houston 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-2 6-2 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Apr 26, 1971* F
SF (2)
Cliff Richey 1-6 7-5 6-0 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Apr 25, 1971* SF
Clark Graebner 6-1 3-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 Mike Belkin H2H Match data Apr 25, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Richey 6-1 7-6 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Apr 25, 1971* QF
Bob Carmichael 6-2 6-1 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Apr 25, 1971* QF
Clark Graebner 6-2 7-6 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Apr 25, 1971* QF
Mike Belkin 6-4 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Apr 25, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Bob Carmichael 4-6 6-4 6-1 Allan Stone H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16
Harold Solomon 6-2 1-6 7-6 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frank Froehling 2-6 7-6 7-6 Martin Mulligan — Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16
Dick Crealy 3-6 6-2 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16
Clark Graebner 7-5 6-3 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16
Tom Gorman 6-4 6-2 Milan Holecek H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16
Mike Belkin 6-2 6-3 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Apr 24, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
Zeljko Franulovic 6-1 3-6 6-3 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Dick Crealy 7-6 6-1 Phil Dent H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Zan Guerry 6-7 6-3 6-2 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Martin Mulligan 7-5 6-3 Jim Mcmanus — Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-1 7-6 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Tom Gorman 2-6 6-3 6-2 Barry Mackay H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Onny Parun 6-1 6-3 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Allan Stone 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Terry Addison H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Mike Belkin 1-6 7-5 6-2 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Harold Solomon 6-2 6-3 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Frank Froehling 6-4 6-4 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Milan Holecek 7-5 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Paul Gerken 6-4 6-4 Roy Barth H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-2 Steve Turner H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Clark Graebner 6-4 7-6 Peter Van Lingen — Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-1 Richard Russell H2H Match data Apr 23, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

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. Cliff Richey 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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-2 6-2 Clark Graebner H2H Match data 1971 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1971 Houston was won by Cliff Richey, who defeated Clark Graebner 6-1 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1971.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.