The 1971 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was part of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group B event. The event was held in Indianapolis, USA and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 3rd edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from August 16 through August 22, 1971. Željko Franulović and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.[3]
| 1971 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 16–22 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group B) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Indianapolis, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Željko Franulović[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Men's doubles | |
Željko Franulović /  Jan Kodeš[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Judy Dalton / Billie Jean King | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Željko Franulović defeated Cliff Richey 6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 6–3
Women's singles
edit Billie Jean King defeated Linda Tuero 6–4, 7–5
Men's doubles
edit Željko Franulović / Jan Kodeš defeated Clark Graebner / Erik van Dillen 7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Judy Dalton / Billie Jean King defeated Julie Heldman / Linda Tuero 6–1, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1971 Indianapolis – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1971 Indianapolis – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 252. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.