1971 Pacific Southwest Open
| 1971 Pacific Southwest Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 20 – September 26 |
| Edition | 45th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Pancho Gonzales[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals | |
| Men's doubles | |
 John Alexander / Phil Dent[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King | |
The 1971 Pacific Southwest Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the 1971 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 45th edition of the tournament and ran from September 20 through September 26, 1971. Pancho Gonzales, aged 43, won the men's singles title and $10,000 first prize money. The women's singles title was divided between Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals.[3][4][5]
Winners
Men's Singles
Pancho Gonzales defeated Jimmy Connors 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 6–6, div.
Men's Doubles
John Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Frank Froehling / Clark Graebner 7–6, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Judy Tegart Dalton 6–2, 5–7, 7–6
References
- ^ "ATP – 1971 Los Angeles Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
- ^ "ATP – 1971 Los Angeles Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
- ^ "Gonzales is Victor". The New York Times. Sep 27, 1971.
- ^ "Pancho Has Win In Southwestern". Sarasota Journal. Sep 27, 1971.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 254. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.