Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Marty Riessen 1 final
ATP Fort Worth Wct 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule
Rod Laver won the 1971 Fort Worth Wct, defeating Marty Riessen 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Fort Worth WCT, from August 22 to August 28, 1971. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 22 — Aug 28
Location
Fort Worth WCT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Rod Laver | 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Rod Laver | 6-1 6-4 | Roy Emerson | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 5-7 7-6 6-4 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 7-6 1-6 6-3 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | QF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-5 3-6 7-6 | Dennis Ralston | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | QF |
| Rod Laver | 7-5 5-7 6-2 | Ken Rosewall | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-7 6-1 6-1 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-4 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-2 7-5 | Ismail El Shafei | — | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Rod Laver | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-3 6-4 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | Owen Davidson | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Roy Emerson | 6-2 7-6 | Ron Holmberg | — | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-4 | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 7-6 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971* | R16 |
| R32 (15) | ||||||
| Owen Davidson | 6-3 7-5 | Robert Maud | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Rod Laver | 6-2 6-2 | Graham Stilwell | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Roy Emerson | 6-2 6-1 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-2 6-4 | Tom Leonard | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Ron Holmberg | 7-5 6-3 | Frew Mcmillan | — | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Phil Dent | 6-1 7-5 | Torben Ulrich | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Arthur Ashe | — | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| John Alexander | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Andres Gimeno | 7-6 6-7 6-3 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 2-6 7-6 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 6-3 | Brian Fairlie | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Bill Bowrey | (w/o) | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
| Bob Carmichael | 7-6 6-7 7-5 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-4 | Roy Barth | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Fort Worth Wct.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rod Laver 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Allan Stone 1 appearance
View the full Fort Worth Wct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Fort Worth Wct held?
- Fort Worth Wct is held in Fort Worth WCT.
- Who won the most recent Fort Worth Wct?
- The 1971 Fort Worth Wct was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Marty Riessen 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3.
- When was the first Fort Worth Wct played?
- The first edition of Fort Worth Wct was held in 1971.
- What surface is Fort Worth Wct played on?
- Fort Worth Wct is played on hard courts.