1971 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament
The 1971 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts in the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 28 February through 4 March 1971. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of either the 1971 Grand Prix or 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. Only a singles event was held which was won by Rod Laver who earned $7,800 / £3,250[lower-alpha 1] first-prize money.[3][1]
| 1971 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 February-4 March |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Independent |
| Prize money | $30,000 / £12,500[lower-alpha 1] |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Royal Albert Hall |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver [2] | |
Finals
Singles
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Nikola Pilić 6–4, 6–0, 6–2
Notes
- At the time it was the richest tennis tournament in Britain with the highest first-prize money.[1]
References
- David Gray (3 March 1971). "Laver at his most majestic". The Guardian. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1971 London – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "Laver on the golden trail". The Age. 4 March 1971.
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