The 1971 French Open was a

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tournament that took place on the outdoor

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s at the

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in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 70th staging of the

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, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1971.

Jan Kodeš Jan Kodeš (born 1 March 1946) is a Czech former professional tennis player. A three-time major singles champion, Kodeš was one of the premier players in the early 1970s. Kodeš's greatest success was achieved on the clay courts of the French ...

and

Evonne Goolagong Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley (née Goolagong; born 31 July 1951) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and was one of the world's leadi ...

won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

defeated

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, 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

defeated Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5 :• It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

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defeated Tom Gorman /

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, 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

Gail Sherriff Chanfreau /

Françoise Dürr Françoise Dürr (born 25 December 1942; sometimes referred to by English writers as Frankie Durr) is a retired French tennis player. She won 50 singles titles and over 60 doubles titles. Durr played with an unorthodox backhand, which she pla ...

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

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defeated

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, 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

External links

French Open Official website
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