The 1971 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 75th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1971. Jan Kodeš and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.
See main article: 1971 French Open – Men's singles. Jan Kodeš defeated Ilie Năstase, 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
• It was Kodeš' 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open.
See main article: 1971 French Open – Women's singles. Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5
• It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.
See main article: 1971 French Open – Men's doubles. Arthur Ashe / Marty Riessen defeated Tom Gorman / Stan Smith, 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
• It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
• It was Riessen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
See main article: 1971 French Open – Women's doubles. Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris, 6–4, 6–1
• It was Chanfreau's third career Grand Slam doubles title, her second during the Open Era and her third title at the French Open.
• It was Dürr's sixth career Grand Slam doubles title, her fifth during the Open Era and her fifth (consecutive) and last title at the French Open.
See main article: 1971 French Open – Mixed doubles. Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Winnie Shaw / Toomas Leius, 6–2, 6–4
• It was Dürr's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 2nd title at the French Open.
• It was Barclay's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open.