Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Nikola Pilic 1 final
ATP London 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule
Rod Laver won the 1971 London, defeating Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-0 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in London, United Kingdom, from March 22 to March 28, 1971. The match log contains 19 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 22 — Mar 28
Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Rod Laver | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1971* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Nikola Pilic | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971* | SF |
| Rod Laver | 6-3 7-5 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 7-5 6-2 | Roy Emerson | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971* | QF |
| Rod Laver | 6-0 6-1 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971* | QF |
| Tony Roche | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971* | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 7-6 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Roy Emerson | 7-5 6-3 | Graham Stilwell | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-4 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Rod Laver | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | Owen Davidson | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-4 6-4 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Tony Roche | 7-6 3-6 6-3 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | Jan Erik Lundquist | — | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | — | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Bob Hewitt | 7-5 6-4 | Jan Leschly | — | Match data | Mar 26, 1971* | R16 |
| R32 (4) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 6-3 6-0 | Frew Mcmillan | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-0 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Roy Emerson | 7-6 7-6 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1971* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for London.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rod Laver 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Andres Gimeno 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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is London held?
- London is held in London, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent London?
- The 1971 London was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-0 6-2.
- When was the first London played?
- The first edition of London was held in 1971.
- What surface is London played on?
- London is played on hard courts.