1971 British Hard Court Championships

The 1971 British Hard Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The event was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix and categorized as B class. The tournament was held from 16 to 22 May 1971. Gerald Battrick and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3]

1971 British Hard Court Championships
Date16–22 May
Edition42nd
CategoryGrand Prix (B class)
Draw32S / 16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBournemouth, England
VenueThe West Hants Club
Champions
Men's singles
Gerald Battrick[1]
Women's singles
Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson[2]
Women's doubles
Mary–Ann Curtis / Françoise Dürr

Finals

Men's singles

Gerald Battrick defeated Željko Franulović 6–3, 6–2, 5–7, 6–0

Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 7–5, 6–1

Men's doubles

Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson defeated Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol 8–6, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Mary–Ann Curtis / Françoise Dürr defeated Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

References

  1. "1971 Bournemouth – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1971 Bournemouth – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 267, 268. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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