1971_First_National_Tennis_Classic

1971 First National Tennis Classic

1971 First National Tennis Classic

Tennis tournament

The 1971 First National Tennis Classic, also known as the Louisville WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from July 19 through July 25, 1971. The tournament was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit and offered total prize money of $50,000. The singles final was won by Tom Okker who earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3]

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Finals

Singles

Netherlands Tom Okker defeated South Africa Cliff Drysdale 3–6, 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

Australia Ken Rosewall / Australia Fred Stolle and Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver not played, divided

References

  1. [1]
    "1971 Louisville – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1971 Louisville – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. [3]
    John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 151. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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