1971 South African Open | |
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Date | 5 – 17 April |
Edition | 68th |
Category | Independent |
Draw | 32S |
Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Ken Rosewall | |
Women's Singles | |
Margaret Court | |
Men's Doubles | |
Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle | |
Women's Doubles | |
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Fred Stolle / Margaret Court |
The 1971 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 68th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 April through 17 April 1971. Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court won the singles titles.
Ken Rosewall defeated Fred Stolle 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–1