The 1971 Belgian Open Championships was a men's tennis tournament staged at the Leopold Club in Brussels, Belgium that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group B event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 17 May until 23 May 1971. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and Cliff Drysdale won the singles title.[3]
| 1971 Belgian Open Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–23 May |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group B) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Venue | Leopold Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Cliff Drysdale[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tom Okker /  Marty Riessen[2]  Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Cliff Drysdale defeated Ilie Năstase 6–0, 6–1, 7–5
- It was Drysdale's 2nd singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
edit Marty Riessen / Tom Okker and Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac divided
References
edit- ^ "1971 Brussels – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1971 Brussels – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 305. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.