ATP Durban 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bob Hewitt won the 1971 Durban, defeating Manuel Santana 7-6 6-1 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Durban, South Africa, from March 29 to April 4, 1971.

Champion
def. Manuel Santana , 7-6 6-1 6-1
Dates
Mar 29 — Apr 4
Location
Durban, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 4, 1971* F Bob Hewitt 7-6 6-1 6-1 Manuel Santana H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 3, 1971* SF Bob Hewitt 3-6 5-7 6-0 6-3 6-4 Jan Leschly Match data
Apr 3, 1971* SF Manuel Santana 6-3 5-7 6-3 6-2 Raymond Moore H2H Match data
QF (3)
Apr 3, 1971* QF Bob Hewitt 6-1 6-1 4-6 6-2 Nicola Pietrangeli H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1971* QF Manuel Santana 7-6 6-3 6-3 Pat Cramer H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1971* QF Raymond Moore 7-6 6-2 4-6 6-2 Jackie Saul Match data
R16 (6)
Apr 2, 1971* R16 Nicola Pietrangeli 6-4 6-2 Derek Schroder H2H Match data
Apr 2, 1971* R16 Pat Cramer 6-7 6-3 6-3 Colin Rees Match data
Apr 2, 1971* R16 Manuel Santana 6-1 6-3 Dennis Matthews Match data
Apr 2, 1971* R16 Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-4 Hank Irvine Match data
Apr 2, 1971* R16 Jackie Saul 6-2 6-0 Jeff Twist Match data
Apr 2, 1971* R16 Raymond Moore 3-6 6-4 6-4 Byron Bertram H2H Match data
R32 (10)
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Bob Hewitt 6-3 6-2 Sidney Gordon Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Rauty Krog 6-3 6-0 Graydon Garner Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Manuel Santana 6-3 6-4 Bill Freer H2H Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Byron Bertram 6-7 7-5 6-2 John Yuill H2H Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Nicola Pietrangeli 6-1 6-2 A Saul Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Colin Rees 7-5 6-7 6-3 Alvin Gardiner Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Raymond Moore 6-2 6-4 Peter Doerner H2H Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Pat Cramer 6-3 6-7 6-1 Anthony Fawcett Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Jeff Twist 6-2 6-2 Colin Diederichs Match data
Apr 1, 1971* R32 Derek Schroder 6-1 6-4 Peter Wilson Match data
R64 (15)
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Alvin Gardiner 7-6 6-4 Frank Briscoe Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Dennis Matthews 1-6 6-2 6-3 Greg Perkins Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Bob Hewitt 6-4 6-2 Rayno Seegers H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Derek Schroder 6-2 6-0 R Orford Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Graydon Garner 6-4 6-0 Rod Frawley H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 John Yuill 6-1 3-6 6-3 Bernard Mignot H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Peter Doerner 6-0 6-1 Greg Muller Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Raymond Moore 6-4 6-3 Stepan Koudelka Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Colin Diederichs 7-5 4-6 6-3 Jim Ward Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Pat Cramer 6-1 6-4 Geoff Masters H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Byron Bertram 6-4 6-1 Danny Sullivan Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Jeff Twist 6-4 3-6 6-3 Terry Ryan Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Jackie Saul 6-7 6-0 6-2 Nicholas Kalogeropoulos Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Bill Freer 7-5 3-6 7-6 Lewis Sylvester Match data
Mar 31, 1971* R64 Nicola Pietrangeli 6-2 6-1 Gordon Birt Match data

Most Titles

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1993 Hard Aaron Krickstein 6-3 7-6(7) Grant Stafford H2H Match data
1971 Hard Bob Hewitt 7-6 6-1 6-1 Manuel Santana H2H Match data
1970 Hard Bob Hewitt 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-3 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data
1969 Hard Robert Maud 7-6 4-6 6-1 6-4 Julian Krinsky Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Durban held?
Durban is held in Durban, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Durban?
The 1993 Durban was won by Aaron Krickstein 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most Durban titles?
Bob Hewitt has won 2 Durban titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Durban played?
The first edition of Durban was held in 1969.
What surface is Durban played on?
Durban is played on hard courts.