1971 Midlands International Explained

The 1971 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 25 through January 31, 1971. The event was sponsored by the Junior League of Omaha. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money.^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Cliff Richey 6–4, 6–3, 6–1

• It was Năstase's 1st singles title of the year and 5th of his career.

Doubles

Clark Graebner / Thomaz Koch defeated Jim McManus / Jim Osborne 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

External links

• ATP tournament overview

Notes and References

1. News: Bill Last . Spinning lob keys Nastase's victory . Omaha World-Herald . February 1, 1971 . 17 . Newspapers.com . limited.
2. News: Nastase conquers Richey, 6‐4, 6‐3, 6‐1 . The New York Times . AP . February 1, 1971 . 41.