ATP Brussels 1971 Draw & Results

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Cliff Drysdale won the 1971 Brussels, defeating Ilie Nastase 6-0 6-1 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played May 22–28 on clay courts in Brussels, Belgium.

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Champion
Cliff Drysdale
def. Ilie Nastase , 6-0 6-1 7-5
Dates
May 22 — May 28
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Brussels 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Cliff Drysdale 6-0 6-1 7-5 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data May 28, 1971* F
SF (2)
Ilie Nastase 8-10 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-2 Boro Jovanovic — Match data May 27, 1971* SF
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-0 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data May 27, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Ilie Nastase 6-1 4-6 6-4 2-6 6-1 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data May 27, 1971* QF
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-3 7-5 Stan Smith H2H Match data May 27, 1971* QF
Boro Jovanovic 6-8 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-4 Cliff Richey — Match data May 27, 1971* QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-3 5-7 8-6 Ion Tiriac — Match data May 27, 1971* QF
R16 (7)
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 6-1 7-5 Tom Gorman H2H Match data May 26, 1971* R16
Boro Jovanovic 6-0 6-1 6-0 Marty Riessen — Match data May 26, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bob Carmichael 6-8 3-6 8-6 6-1 6-2 Raymond Moore H2H Match data May 26, 1971* R16
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-3 6-3 Jean Claude Barclay H2H Match data May 26, 1971* R16
Ion Tiriac 6-1 6-0 6-2 Patrick Hombergen H2H Match data May 26, 1971* R16
Ilie Nastase 6-2 8-6 Bernard Mignot H2H Match data May 26, 1971* R16
Stan Smith 6-4 3-6 9-7 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data May 26, 1971* R16
R32 (15)
Stepan Koudelka 6-4 2-6 7-5 Tom Okker — Match data May 25, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-4 Terry Addison H2H Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Jean Claude Barclay 6-2 6-3 Jan Leschly — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Ion Tiriac 6-4 6-2 Massimo Di Domenico — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-1 Andre Thielemans — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Boro Jovanovic 9-11 6-4 6-3 Brian Fairlie — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Ismail El Shafei 6-2 6-3 Peter Pokorny — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Tom Gorman 6-2 6-4 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Patrick Hombergen 9-7 6-1 John Bartlett H2H Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Bob Carmichael 7-5 6-2 Phil Dent H2H Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-4 Ezio Di Matteo — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-2 Jan Kukal H2H Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Raymond Moore 5-7 9-7 6-3 Eric Drossart — Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Bernard Mignot 6-3 6-1 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data May 25, 1971* R32
Marty Riessen 6-1 3-6 6-2 Daniel Contet H2H Match data May 25, 1971* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Brussels.

Most Finals

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

  1. Cliff Drysdale 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Cliff Drysdale 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andre Thielemans 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 Brussels finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Cliff Drysdale 6-0 6-1 7-5 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data 1971 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brussels held?
Brussels is held in Brussels, Belgium.
Who is the latest recorded Brussels winner?
The 1971 Brussels was won by Cliff Drysdale, who defeated Ilie Nastase 6-0 6-1 7-5.
What is the earliest recorded Brussels edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Brussels in TennisDB is 1971.
What surface is Brussels played on?
Brussels is played on clay courts.