1971 Wimbledon Championships
1971 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | 21 June – 3 July |
Edition | 85th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
John Newcombe [1][2][3] | |
Women's singles | |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley [1][3] | |
Men's doubles | |
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver | |
Women's doubles | |
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King | |
Mixed doubles | |
Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson |
The 1971 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 21 June until 3 July. It was the 85th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1971.
Seniors Champions
Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith, 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Newcombe's 4th career Grand Slam title (his 2nd in the Open Era), and his 3rd (and last) Wimbledon title.
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Margaret Court, 6–4, 6–1
- It was Goolagong's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.
Men's doubles
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe / Dennis Ralston, 4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Margaret Court, 6–3, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Margaret Court / Marty Riessen, 3–6, 6–2, 15–13
Juniors Champions
Boys' singles
Robert Kreiss defeated Stephen Warboys, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' Singles
Marina Kroshina defeated Susan Minford, 6–4, 6–4
References
- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed. ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 421, 432. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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has extra text (help) - ^ "Results Archive – 1971 Wimbledon Men's Singles". ATP. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ a b Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 374, 375. ISBN 0007117078.
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