1971 French Open
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Article ImagesThe 1971 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 75th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1971. Jan Kodeš and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.
1971 French Open | ||||
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Date | 24 May – 6 June 1971 | |||
Edition | 70 | |||
Category | 41st Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Clay | |||
Location | Paris (XVIe), France | |||
Venue | Stade Roland Garros | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Jan Kodeš[1][2] | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Evonne Goolagong[2][3] | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Arthur Ashe / Marty Riessen[2][4] | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr[2][3] | ||||
Mixed doubles | ||||
Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay[2][3] | ||||
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Jan Kodeš defeated Ilie Năstase, 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
- • It was Kodeš' 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open.
Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5
- • It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.
Arthur Ashe / Marty Riessen defeated Tom Gorman / Stan Smith, 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
- • It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
- • It was Riessen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris, 6–4, 6–1
- • It was Chanfreau's third career Grand Slam doubles title, her second during the Open Era and her third title at the French Open.
- • It was Dürr's sixth career Grand Slam doubles title, her fifth during the Open Era and her fifth (consecutive) and last title at the French Open.
Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Winnie Shaw / Toomas Leius, 6–2, 6–4
- • It was Dürr's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 2nd title at the French Open.
- • It was Barclay's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open.
- ^ "1971 Roland Garros – Men's Singles". ATP.
- ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 386–404. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ a b c "1971 French Open" (PDF). WTA.
- ^ "1971 Roland Garros – Men's Doubles". ATP.