1971 Wimbledon Championships
The 1971 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.[1][2] The tournament was held from Monday 21 June until Saturday 3 July 1971. It was the 85th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1971. John Newcombe and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.
| 1971 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 June – 3 July |
| Edition | 85th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Prize money | £37,790 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
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| Women's singles | |
| Evonne Goolagong | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Roy Emerson / Rod Laver | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Robert Kreiss | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Marina Kroschina | |
Prize money
The total prize money for the 1971 championships was £37,790. The winner of the men's title earned £3,750 while the women's singles champion earned £1,800.[3][4]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
| Men's singles | £3,750 | £2,250 | £750 | £415 | £225 | £150 | £95 | £75 |
| Women's singles | £1,800 | £1,000 | £450 | £265 | £150 | £115 | £75 | £55 |
| Men's doubles * | £750 | £450 | £300 | £150 | £0 | £0 | £0 | — |
| Women's doubles * | £450 | £300 | £150 | £75 | £0 | £0 | £0 | — |
| Mixed doubles * | £375 | £265 | £130 | £75 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
* per team
Champions
Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith, 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 [5]
- It was Newcombe's 4th career Grand Slam title (his 2nd in the Open Era), and his 3rd (and last) Wimbledon title.
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong defeated Margaret Court, 6–4, 6–1 [6]
- It was Goolagong's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.
Men's doubles
'Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe / Dennis Ralston, 4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 [7]
Women's doubles
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–2 [8]
Mixed doubles
Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King defeated Marty Riessen / Margaret Court, 3–6, 6–2, 15–13 [9]
Boys' singles
Robert Kreiss defeated 
Stephen Warboys, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 [10]
Girls' singles
Marina Kroschina defeated 
Sue Minford, 6–4, 6–4 [11]
Singles seeds
Men's singles
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Women's singles
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References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 421, 432. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 374, 375. ISBN 0007117078.
- Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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- "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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