The 1971 Buckeye Tennis Championships, als known as the Buckeye Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of Group D of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from July 26 through August 1, 1971. Second-seeded Tom Gorman won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money as well as 15 ranking points.[3][4]
| 1971 Buckeye Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 26 – August 1 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group D) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $20,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Grove City, Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Buckeye Boys Ranch |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tom Gorman[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Jim Osborne / Jim McManus[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Tom Gorman defeated Jimmy Connors 6–7, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6(5–2), 6–3
- It was Gorman's first singles title of his career.
Doubles
edit Jim Osborne / Jim McManus defeated Jimmy Connors / Roscoe Tanner 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1971 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1971 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 253. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ Dave Wohlfarth (August 2, 1971). "Gorman's rally pays". The Journal Herald). p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.