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1971 Clean Air Classic

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1971 Clean Air Classic
DateFebruary 9–14
Edition1st
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$30,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationHawthorne, New Jersey, US
New York City, New York US
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović[1]
Doubles
Spain Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Spain Manuel Orantes[2]
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The 1971 Clean Air Classic was a men's tennis tournament that took place in Hawthorne, New Jersey and New York in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from February 9 through February 14, 1971. Željko Franulović won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović defeated United States Clark Graebner 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

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Spain Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Spain Manuel Orantes defeated United States Jimmy Connors / Pakistan Haroon Rahim 7–6, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1971 New York – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 New York – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Steve Jacobson (February 15, 1971). "Zejlko isn't ready to split for home". Newsday. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.