1971 Grand Prix German Open

1971 Grand Prix German Open
Date17–23 May
Edition63rd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (B Class)
Draw64S / 16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's singles
Andrés Gimeno[1]
Women's singles
Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
John Alexander / Andrés Gimeno[2]
Women's doubles
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King
Mixed doubles
Heide Orth / Jürgen Fassbender

The 1971 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 63rd edition of the tournament. The event was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a B Class tournament. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 17 May through 23 May 1971. Andrés Gimeno and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

Men's singles

Andrés Gimeno defeated Péter Szőke 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

Billie Jean King defeated Helga Masthoff 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

John Alexander / Andrés Gimeno defeated Dick Crealy / Allan Stone 6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4

Women's doubles

Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Helga Masthoff / Heide Orth 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Heide Orth / Jürgen Fassbender defeated Helga Hösl / Harald Elschenbroich 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "1971 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 308–309. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.