1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic

The 1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina in the United States that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group C event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from July 19 through July 25, 1971.[3] It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and unseeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.[4][5]

1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic
DateJuly 19–25
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (Group C)
Draw62S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationClemmons, North Carolina, United States
VenueTanglewood Park
Champions
Singles
Chile Jaime Fillol[1]
Doubles
United States Jim McManus / United States Jim Osborne[2]


Finals

Singles

Chile Jaime Fillol defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović 4–6, 6–4, 7–6

  • It was Fillol's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

United States Jim McManus / United States Jim Osborne defeated United States Jimmy Connors / United States Jeff Austin 6–2, 6–4

References
  1. "1971 Tanglewood– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1971 Tanglewood – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Richey, Gorman head Tanglewood net field". Durham Morning Herald. AP. July 19, 1972. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 253. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  5. "Fillol captures crown in Tanglewood Classic". Durham Morning Herald. AP. July 26, 1972. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
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