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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 May – 6 June 1971 |
| Edition | 70 |
| Category | 41st Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jan Kodeš[1][2] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong[2][3] | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Arthur Ashe / Marty Riessen[2][4] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr[2][3] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay[2][3] | |
Finals
editMen'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
edit 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
edit- ^ "1971 Roland Garros – Men's Singles". ATP.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "1971 French Open" (PDF). WTA.
- ^ "1971 Roland Garros – Men's Doubles". ATP.
