Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Bob Hewitt 1 final
ATP Manchester 1971 Draw & Results
CompletedColin Dibley won the 1971 Manchester, defeating Bob Hewitt 6-1 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played May 31–June 6 on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 31 — Jun 6
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
50 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Colin Dibley | 6-1 6-4 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1971* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Bob Hewitt | 8-6 6-2 | Ray Keldie | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1971* | SF |
| Colin Dibley | 6-3 6-3 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 10-12 6-4 | John Cooper | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1971* | QF |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-3 | Richard Russell | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1971* | QF |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-3 6-0 | Stanley Matthews | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1971* | QF |
| Ray Keldie | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Syd Ball | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Stanley Matthews | 6-8 6-2 6-4 | Massimo Di Domenico | — | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| John Cooper | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Thomaz Koch | — | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| Ray Keldie | 7-5 6-3 | Ross Case | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| Bob Hewitt | 7-5 7-5 | Ezio Di Matteo | — | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| Syd Ball | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | Byron Bertram | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| Richard Russell | 6-3 6-4 | Pat Cramer | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 3-6 6-3 10-8 | Adriano Panatta | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-1 6-1 | Frank Briscoe | — | Match data | Jun 4, 1971* | R16 |
| R32 (13) | ||||||
| Byron Bertram | 6-1 9-7 | Tony Hammond | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-1 6-1 | Peter Clarke | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Stanley Matthews | 6-2 6-2 | Geoff Stubbs | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| John Cooper | 6-4 6-4 | Alvin Gardiner | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Richard Russell | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Frank Sedgman | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Syd Ball | 3-6 6-2 6-1 | Butch Seewagen | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-3 6-4 | Chris Bovett | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Ross Case | 6-2 6-3 | David Segal | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Geoff Masters | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | Lindsay Murphy | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-0 6-8 12-10 | Bill Freer | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Pat Cramer | 6-4 9-7 | Mark Farrell | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Ray Keldie | 6-2 6-4 | Eddie Fox | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| Adriano Panatta | 9-7 5-7 6-3 | Jim Mcmanus | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1971* | R32 |
| R64 (17) | ||||||
| Alvin Gardiner | 5-7 6-3 8-6 | Piero Toci | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-2 6-0 | S Pearson | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Frank Sedgman | 7-5 6-4 | John Howarth | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Ross Case | 7-5 6-4 | John Feaver | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-1 6-2 | Gary Dudic | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Butch Seewagen | 6-4 9-7 | John Lloyd | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-1 6-2 | Keith Stephens | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Byron Bertram | 6-1 6-1 | Jim Rombeau | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Lindsay Murphy | 6-3 6-8 6-3 | Dan Bleckinger | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Syd Ball | 6-3 6-3 | Simon Partridge | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Stanley Matthews | 6-4 7-5 | Robert Armytage | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-3 6-4 | Greg Perkins | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Tony Hammond | 6-4 6-2 | Antonio Zugarelli | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Mark Farrell | 6-3 6-4 | Vincenzo Franchitti | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-2 6-0 | Alan Jackson | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Chris Bovett | 6-1 6-0 | A Berwitz | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| Ray Keldie | 6-1 6-0 | John Anthony Southworth | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 |
| R128 (5) | ||||||
| Thomaz Koch | 6-4 8-6 | John Barrett | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1971* | R128 |
| Greg Perkins | 6-0 6-2 | Samir Farid | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1971* | R128 |
| Syd Ball | 6-1 6-3 | B A Razik | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1971* | R128 |
| Alvin Gardiner | 6-2 9-7 | Compton Russell | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1971* | R128 |
| Butch Seewagen | 6-1 7-5 | M Hill | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1971* | R128 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Manchester.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Colin Dibley 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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A Berwitz 1 appearance
View the full Manchester record book →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 6-1 6-4 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Manchester held?
- Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Who is the latest recorded Manchester winner?
- The 1971 Manchester was won by Colin Dibley, who defeated Bob Hewitt 6-1 6-4.
- What is the earliest recorded Manchester edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Manchester in TennisDB is 1971.
- What surface is Manchester played on?
- Manchester is played on grass courts.