Where is Durban held?

Durban is held in Durban, South Africa.

Who won the most recent Durban?

The 1971 Durban was won by Bob Hewitt, who defeated Manuel Santana 7-6 6-1 6-1.

When was the first Durban played?

The first edition of Durban was held in 1971.

What surface is Durban played on?

Durban is played on hard courts.

ATP Durban 1971 Draw & Results

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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 March 29–April 4 on hard courts in Durban, South Africa.

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Champion

Bob Hewitt

def. Manuel Santana , 7-6 6-1 6-1

Dates

Mar 29 — Apr 4

Location

Durban, South Africa

Results

37 recorded singles results

Durban 1971 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Bob Hewitt	7-6 6-1 6-1	Manuel Santana	H2H	Match data	Apr 4, 1971*	F
SF (2)
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	Apr 3, 1971*	SF
QF (3)
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	Apr 3, 1971*	QF
R16 (6)
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	Apr 2, 1971*	R16
R32 (10)
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	Apr 1, 1971*	R32
R64 (15)
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	Mar 31, 1971*	R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Durban.

Most Finals

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

Bob Hewitt 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Bob Hewitt 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

Alvin Gardiner 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 Durban finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Bob Hewitt	7-6 6-1 6-1	Manuel Santana	H2H	Match data	1971	Hard

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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 1971 Durban was won by Bob Hewitt, who defeated Manuel Santana 7-6 6-1 6-1.
When was the first Durban played?: The first edition of Durban was held in 1971.
What surface is Durban played on?: Durban is played on hard courts.