1971 Grand Prix German Open Explained

Date:17–23 May
Edition:63rd
Category:Grand Prix circuit (B Class)
Surface:Clay / outdoor
Draw:64S / 16D
Location:Hamburg, West Germany
Venue:Am Rothenbaum
Champms: Andrés Gimeno[1]
Champws: Billie Jean King
Champmd: John Alexander / Andrés Gimeno[2]
Champwd: Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King
Champxd: Heide Orth / Jürgen Fassbender
Before Name:German Open Championships

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1971 Hamburg – Men's singles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Web site: 1971 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Book: World of Tennis '72. 1972. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362001037. 86035663. 308–309. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).