The 1971 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 75th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1971. Jan Kodeš and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.

1971 French Open
Date24 May – 6 June 1971
Edition70
Category41st Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš[1][2]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong[2][3]
Men's doubles
United States Arthur Ashe / United States Marty Riessen[2][4]
Women's doubles
France Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / France Françoise Dürr[2][3]
Mixed doubles
France Françoise Dürr / France Jean-Claude Barclay[2][3]
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Finals

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Men's singles

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  Jan Kodeš defeated   Ilie Năstase, 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5

• It was Kodeš' 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open.

Women's singles

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  Evonne Goolagong defeated   Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5

• It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

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  Arthur Ashe /   Marty Riessen defeated   Tom Gorman /   Stan Smith, 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9

• It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
• It was Riessen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

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  Gail Sherriff Chanfreau /   Françoise Dürr defeated   Helen Gourlay /   Kerry Harris, 6–4, 6–1

• It was Chanfreau's third career Grand Slam doubles title, her second during the Open Era and her third title at the French Open.
• It was Dürr's sixth career Grand Slam doubles title, her fifth during the Open Era and her fifth (consecutive) and last title at the French Open.

Mixed doubles

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  Françoise Dürr /   Jean-Claude Barclay defeated   Winnie Shaw /   Toomas Leius, 6–2, 6–4

• It was Dürr's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 2nd title at the French Open.
• It was Barclay's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open.

References

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  1. ^ "1971 Roland Garros – Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 386–404. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. ^ a b c "1971 French Open" (PDF). WTA.
  4. ^ "1971 Roland Garros – Men's Doubles". ATP.
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