1971 Macon International
DateFebruary 23–28
Edition4th
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw42S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationMacon, Georgia, U.S.
VenueMacon Coliseum[1]
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović[2]
Doubles
United States Clark Graebner / Brazil Thomaz Koch[3]

The 1971 Macon International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia, in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit.[4] It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from February 23 through February 28, 1971.[1] Second-seeded foreign player Željko Franulović won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money.[5]

Finals

Singles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović defeated Romania Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 3–6, 7–6(5–4)

  • It was Franulović' 2nd singles title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Doubles

United States Clark Graebner / Brazil Thomaz Koch defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović / Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 6–3, 7–6

References

  1. 1 2 Tommy King (February 23, 1971). "'71 Macon meet in 'swing'". The Macon News. p. 6A via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1971 Macon – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "1971 Macon – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. Harley Bowers (February 14, 1971). "Macon tennis meet". The Macon News. p. 5B via Newspapers.com. Bill Riordan, USLTA executive in charge of the Winter Indoor Tournament, of which Macon's meet is a part, [...].
  5. Tommy King (March 1, 1971). "Franulovic wants 'Split'". The Macon News. p. 1C via Newspapers.com.
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