ATP Melbourne 1971 Draw & Results

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Alex Metreveli won the 1971 Melbourne, defeating Phil Dent 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 23–29 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.

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Champion
Alex Metreveli
def. Phil Dent , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Jan 23 — Jan 29
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 64

Alex Metreveli
BYE
Alvin Gardiner 6-4 7-6 6-3
John Hillebrand
Ross Case 7-5 6-1 6-1
Kim Warwick
Ray Keldie 6-2 6-2 6-3
Geoff Masters
Bob Giltinan 6-2 6-4 6-2
Junjo Kawamuri
Brian Connor (w/o)
Saeed Meer
Jun Kamiwazumi 3-6 6-3 7-6 7-6
Andrew Rae
Paul Hearnden
BYE
Mal Anderson
BYE
John Bartlett 1-6 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-2
John Stephens
Mervyn Rose 7-6 6-4 4-6 6-4
Syd Ball
Jim Ward (w/o)
Milan Holecek
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 7-6 1-6 6-1 7-6
Max Pettman
Neale Fraser 7-6 6-7 6-0 6-3
John Marks
Ian Fletcher 6-0 6-2 6-2
Ian Pollard
Greg Perkins 6-7 6-1 4-6 6-3 7-6
Paul Deuble
Phil Dent
BYE
John Fraser 6-0 6-0 6-0
Roland Russo
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Frank Sedgman 7-6 6-3 6-1
Rod Frawley
Jean Loup Rouyer 7-6 6-4 6-4
Will Coghlan
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Colin Stubs 6-3 7-5 6-0
Peter Doerner
Cliff Letcher 7-5 7-5 6-3
Vladimir Zednik
Bob Carmichael 6-1 6-1 6-1
A Mcgrath
Takeshi Koura 6-0 6-1 6-0
D Morgan
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-4 6-3
Ronald Mckenzie
Neville Nette
BYE

Round of 32

Alex Metreveli 6-2 6-3 6-1
Alvin Gardiner
Ross Case 6-3 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-4
Ray Keldie
Bob Giltinan 6-2 6-4 7-5
Brian Connor
Jun Kamiwazumi 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-2
Paul Hearnden
Mal Anderson 6-1 6-2 6-1
John Bartlett
Mervyn Rose 6-3 6-1 7-5
Jim Ward
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 3-6 4-6 (ret.)
Neale Fraser
Ian Fletcher 4-6 7-6 6-2 7-5
Greg Perkins
Phil Dent 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-2
John Fraser
Toshiro Sakai
BYE
John Cooper
BYE
Frank Sedgman 6-1 7-5 6-2
Jean Loup Rouyer
Barry Phillips Moore
BYE
Colin Stubs 6-1 6-1 6-2
Cliff Letcher
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-7 6-1 7-5
Takeshi Koura
Colin Dibley 6-1 6-2 6-0
Neville Nette

Round of 16

Alex Metreveli 6-0 6-1 7-6
Ross Case
Bob Giltinan 7-5 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-2
Jun Kamiwazumi
Mal Anderson 7-6 6-1 6-3
Mervyn Rose
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 6-2 6-4 2-6 0-6 6-4
Ian Fletcher
Phil Dent 6-2 7-6 7-6
Toshiro Sakai
John Cooper 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6
Frank Sedgman
Barry Phillips Moore 6-2 6-2 6-3
Colin Stubs
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-7 6-3
Colin Dibley

Quarterfinals

Alex Metreveli 6-4 6-3 7-5
Bob Giltinan
Mal Anderson 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-2
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau
Phil Dent 2-6 6-3 7-6 6-2
John Cooper
Barry Phillips Moore 6-2 6-1 7-6
Bob Carmichael

Semifinals

Alex Metreveli 6-4 6-4 2-6 5-7 6-3
Mal Anderson
Phil Dent 3-6 6-3 6-4
Barry Phillips Moore

Final

Alex Metreveli 6-4 6-2
Phil Dent

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.

Most Finals

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

  1. Alex Metreveli 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Alex Metreveli 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alex Metreveli 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 Melbourne finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alex Metreveli 6-4 6-2 Phil Dent — Match data 1971 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1971 Melbourne was won by Alex Metreveli, who defeated Phil Dent 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1971.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.