ATP Fort Worth Wct 1971 Draw & Results

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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 August 22–28 on hard courts in Fort Worth WCT, United States.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Marty Riessen , 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3
Dates
Aug 22 — Aug 28
Location
Fort Worth WCT, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Fort Worth Wct 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
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 Finals

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

  1. Marty Riessen 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rod Laver 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Allan Stone 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 Fort Worth Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rod Laver 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3 Marty Riessen H2H Match data 1971 Hard

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Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fort Worth Wct held?
Fort Worth Wct is held in Fort Worth WCT, United States.
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.