The 1971 Stockholm Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts and part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit and took place at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament was held from 1 November through 7 November 1971. Arthur Ashe won the singles title and $10,000 first prize money.[4]

1971 Stockholm Open
Date1–7 November
Edition3rd
CategoryWCT circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$50,000
LocationStockholm, Sweden
VenueKungliga tennishallen[1]
Champions
Singles
United States Arthur Ashe[2]
Doubles
United States Tom Gorman / United States Stan Smith[3]
← 1970 · Stockholm Open · 1972 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Arthur Ashe defeated   Jan Kodeš, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–4

Doubles

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  Tom Gorman /   Stan Smith defeated   Arthur Ashe /   Bob Lutz, 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "Stockholm: where tennis royalty has found regular success". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). 19 October 2020.
  2. ^ "1971 Stockholm Open – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "1971 Stockholm Open – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ^ "Ashe's spectacular rally accounts for Stockholm win". Washington Afro-American. 9 November 1971.
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