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1971 Grand Prix German Open

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1971 Grand Prix German Open
Date17–23 May
Edition63rd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (B Class)
Draw64S / 16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's singles
Spain Andrés Gimeno[1]
Women's singles
United States Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Australia John Alexander / Spain Andrés Gimeno[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King
Mixed doubles
West Germany Heide Orth / West Germany Jürgen Fassbender
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The 1971 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 63rd edition of the tournament. The event was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a B Class tournament. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 17 May through 23 May 1971. Andrés Gimeno and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Spain Andrés Gimeno defeated Hungary Péter Szőke 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

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United States Billie Jean King defeated West Germany Helga Masthoff 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

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Australia John Alexander / Spain Andrés Gimeno defeated Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Allan Stone 6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4

Women's doubles

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United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated West Germany Helga Masthoff / West Germany Heide Orth 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

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West Germany Heide Orth / West Germany Jürgen Fassbender defeated West Germany Helga Hösl / West Germany Harald Elschenbroich 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1971 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 308–309. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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