1971 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles explained

Score:3–6, 6–2, 15–13
Draw:80 (3)
Seeds:4
Type:grand slam

See main article: 1971 Wimbledon Championships. In the mixed doubles games of the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, Ilie Năstase and Rosie Casals were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to Owen Davidson and Billie Jean King.

Davidson and King defeated Marty Riessen and Margaret Court in the final, 3–6, 6–2, 15–13 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships.[1]

Nirupama Mankad became the first Indian woman in the open era to play the main draw (and ultimately win a match) at a Grand Slam event.

Seeds

See also: 1 and 1. Marty Riessen / Margaret Court (final)

See also: 2 and 8. Ilie Năstase / Rosie Casals (semifinals)

See also: 3 and 6. Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King (champions)

See also: 4 and 3. Frew McMillan / Judy Dalton (semifinals)

Draw

Top half

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon: The Official History. 2014. Vision Sports Publishing. 9-781909-534230. 4th.