ATP Wembley 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ilie Nastase won the 1971 Wembley, defeating Rod Laver 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Wembley, United Kingdom, from November 1 to November 7, 1971. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Rod Laver , 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4
Dates
Nov 1 — Nov 7
Location
Wembley, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Wembley 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data Nov 7, 1971* F
SF (2)
Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-4 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* SF
Rod Laver (w/o) Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Ilie Nastase 9-7 6-2 John Newcombe H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
Rod Laver 3-6 6-4 6-2 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
Bob Hewitt 6-4 6-2 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
Tom Gorman 3-6 6-3 6-0 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Nov 6, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 1-6 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Ray Ruffels 9-8 3-6 7-5 Mark Cox H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Rod Laver 5-7 8-6 6-3 Georges Goven H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Cliff Drysdale 5-7 6-3 9-7 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Bob Hewitt 6-8 6-3 6-2 John Alexander H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Tom Gorman 3-6 9-7 8-6 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
Ilie Nastase 6-1 5-7 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
John Newcombe 6-4 6-2 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Nov 5, 1971* R16
R32 (16)
John Alexander 7-5 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-3 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Roy Emerson 6-3 7-5 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Bob Carmichael 8-9 6-3 9-8 Robert Maud H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Bob Hewitt 9-8 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Ilie Nastase 8-6 6-4 Roy Barth H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Clark Graebner (w/o) Bob Lutz H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Jeff Borowiak 9-8 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Tom Gorman 6-3 6-4 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Jan Kodes 6-3 4-6 6-4 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Mark Cox 6-3 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Ray Ruffels 9-8 6-4 Stan Smith H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Newcombe 9-8 9-8 Owen Davidson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Rod Laver 7-5 8-6 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Georges Goven 3-6 6-4 7-5 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 6-2 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Nov 4, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Wembley.

Most Finals

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

  1. Ilie Nastase 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ilie Nastase 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bill Bowrey 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 Wembley finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data 1971 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wembley held?
Wembley is held in Wembley, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Wembley?
The 1971 Wembley was won by Ilie Nastase, who defeated Rod Laver 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Wembley played?
The first edition of Wembley was held in 1971.
What surface is Wembley played on?
Wembley is played on hard courts.