The 1971 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 25 through January 31, 1971. The event was sponsored by the Junior League of Omaha. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money.[1][4]
| 1971 Midlands International | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 25–31 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $15,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Venue | City Auditorium |
| Attendance | 10,956[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ilie Năstase[2] | |
| Doubles | |
 Clark Graebner /  Thomaz Koch[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Ilie Năstase defeated Cliff Richey 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
- It was Năstase's 1st singles title of the year and 5th of his career.
Doubles
edit Clark Graebner / Thomaz Koch defeated Jim McManus / Jim Osborne 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
References
edit- ^ a b Bill Last (February 1, 1971). "Spinning lob keys Nastase's victory". Omaha World-Herald. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1971 Omaha – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "1971 Omaha – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "Nastase conquers Richey, 6‐4, 6‐3, 6‐1". The New York Times. AP. February 1, 1971. p. 41.