1971 Charlotte Tennis Classic

The 1971 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States.. The men's competition was part of group C the 1971 Grand Prix circuit while the women's competition was a non-tour amateur event without prize money.[3] It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 12 through April 18, 1971 Arthur Ashe won the men's singles title, earning $5,000 first-prize money, and Chris Evert won the women's title.[4]

1971 Charlotte Tennis Classic
DateApril 12–18
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (men)
Non-tour (women)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$25,000 (men)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
VenueOlde Providence Racquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Arthur Ashe[1]
Women's singles
United States Chris Evert
Men's doubles
United States Marty Riessen / Australia Tony Roche[2]
Women's doubles
United States Chris Evert / United States Sue Stap
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Finals

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Men's singles

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  Arthur Ashe defeated   Stan Smith 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

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  Chris Evert defeated   Laura duPont 6–2, 6–0

Men's doubles

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  Marty Riessen /   Tony Roche defeated   Arthur Ashe /   Dennis Ralston 6–2, 6–2

Women's doubles

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  Chris Evert /   Sue Stap defeated   Janet Newberry /   Eliza Pande 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1971 Charlotte – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 Charlotte – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 89.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 253. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.