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1971 Italian Open |
Final |
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Champion | Rod Laver |
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Runner-up | Jan Kodeš |
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Score | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
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Details |
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Draw | 48 |
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Seeds | 8 |
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Events |
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Singles | men | women | Doubles | men | women | |
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1971 tennis event results
The 1971 Italian Open – Men's singles was an event of the 1971 Italian Open tennis tournament and was played at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy from 3 May through 10 May 1971. Ilie Năstase was the defending champion but did not compete in this edition. Fourth-seeded Rod Laver claimed the singles title, defeating Jan Kodeš in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[1][2][3]
Seeds
John Newcombe (quarterfinals)
Arthur Ashe (semifinals)
Cliff Drysdale (quarterfinals)
Rod Laver (champion)
Stan Smith (quarterfinals)
Tom Okker (semifinals)
Roy Emerson (quarterfinals)
Tony Roche (third round)
Draw
Key
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
References
- ^ "Laver captures singles net title". Star-News. United Press. 11 May 1971. p. 12.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 127–130. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ "1971 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
External links
- ITF tournament edition details