ATP Indianapolis 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Zeljko Franulovic won the 1971 Indianapolis, defeating Cliff Richey 6-3 6-4 0-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from August 9 to August 15, 1971. The match log contains 59 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Zeljko Franulovic
def. Cliff Richey , 6-3 6-4 0-6 6-3
Dates
Aug 9 — Aug 15
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Indianapolis 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 6-4 0-6 6-3 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Aug 15, 1971* F
SF (2)
Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 6-3 6-1 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Aug 14, 1971* SF
Cliff Richey 6-4 6-4 7-5 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Aug 14, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Clark Graebner 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Aug 14, 1971* QF
Jaime Fillol 7-6 6-2 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Aug 14, 1971* QF
Zeljko Franulovic 6-7 6-2 6-3 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Aug 14, 1971* QF
Cliff Richey 6-4 6-3 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Aug 14, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Patricio Cornejo 6-4 7-6 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16
Clark Graebner 7-5 6-0 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16
Zeljko Franulovic 6-2 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16
Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pierre Barthes 6-4 6-7 6-3 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16
Jaime Fillol 6-4 6-1 Jan Leschly — Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-1 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-4 Juan Gisbert — Match data Aug 13, 1971* R16
R32 (15)
Jaime Fillol 7-5 6-2 Lito Alvarez — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Patricio Cornejo 6-3 7-6 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Brian Gottfried 1-6 6-3 6-1 Boro Jovanovic — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Juan Gisbert 6-2 6-4 Jun Kuki — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Pierre Barthes 6-3 6-3 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Cliff Richey 6-0 7-5 Vicente Zarazua — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Clark Graebner 6-3 6-2 Onny Parun H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Frank Froehling 4-6 7-6 7-5 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Jeff Borowiak 6-0 5-7 6-3 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-3 6-3 Lenny Schloss — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Zeljko Franulovic 6-1 6-4 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-3 Georges Goven H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Jan Kodes 6-4 6-4 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Erik Van Dillen 7-6 4-6 6-2 Colin Dibley — Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
Paul Gerken 3-6 6-4 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Aug 12, 1971* R32
R64 (29)
Frank Froehling 6-1 6-1 Bill Lloyd — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Jim Mcmanus 6-1 3-6 7-6 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Patricio Cornejo 6-3 6-4 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Clark Graebner 6-3 6-1 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Lito Alvarez 7-5 6-1 Sandy Mayer — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Brian Gottfried 7-6 6-4 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Onny Parun 7-5 6-2 Jeff Austin — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Zan Guerry 6-4 3-6 6-3 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Zeljko Franulovic 6-1 6-2 Lester Brown — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Lenny Schloss 6-3 7-6 Nicola Spear — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Jaime Fillol 4-6 6-2 6-3 Mike Kreiss H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Eddie Dibbs 7-5 6-3 Terry Addison H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Jun Kuki 6-4 6-3 Richard Russell H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Paul Gerken 6-1 6-7 7-6 Milan Holecek H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Raymond Moore 4-6 6-0 3-0 (ret.) Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Boro Jovanovic 6-1 6-2 Jim Osborne — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Steve Krulevitz 6-3 3-6 6-3 Hank Irvine — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Jan Kodes 6-1 6-1 Dick Knight — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Colin Dibley 6-1 6-3 Henry Whitesell — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-1 6-2 Peter Curtis H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-2 6-3 Steve Faulk — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Erik Van Dillen 6-4 6-4 Kenichi Hirai — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Jeff Borowiak 4-6 6-3 6-4 Terry Ryan — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Butch Seewagen 6-2 6-2 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Georges Goven 6-3 5-7 6-1 Mike Estep H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Pierre Barthes 6-4 7-6 Ross Case H2H Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-3 Win Irwin — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Vicente Zarazua 6-3 6-0 John Paish — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64
Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-3 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Aug 11, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Cliff Richey 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bill Lloyd 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 Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 6-4 0-6 6-3 Cliff Richey H2H Match data 1971 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 1971 Indianapolis was won by Zeljko Franulovic, who defeated Cliff Richey 6-3 6-4 0-6 6-3.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1971.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.