The 1971 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States.[3] The event was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit and was also a Grade B event on the 1971 Grand Prix Circuit. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 21, 1971, and played on indoor carpet courts. Second-seeded national player Clark Graebner won the singles title after saving two matchpoints in the final against first-seeded Cliff Richey and earned $9,000 first-prize money.[4][5]
| 1971 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14–21 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
| Draw | 48S / 32D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Venue | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Clark Graebner[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Manuel Orantes[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Clark Graebner defeated Cliff Richey 2–6, 7–6(5–4), 1–6, 7–6(5–4), 6–0
- It was Graebner's 1st singles title of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
edit Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Manuel Orantes defeated Clark Graebner / 
Thomaz Koch 7–6, 6–2
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1971 Salisbury – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1971 Salisbury – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "U.S. Indoor Open readies for opening round today". The Sunday Times (Delmarva). February 14, 1971. p. C-1 – via Newspapers.com.
A field of 48 players representing 19 nations will vie today for $50,000 prize money in the second annual National Indoor Open Tennis Championships. Action gets underway this afternoon at 1 at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.
- ^ Gordon Beard (February 22, 1971). "'Put on his cape in the middle of the point'". The Herald Statesman. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 251–252. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.