1971_French_Open Knowpia

1971 French Open
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
Women's singles
	Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
	Arthur Ashe / Marty Riessen
Women's doubles
	Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr
Mixed doubles
	Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay

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.

Finals edit

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.

• It was Goolagong's first career Grand Slam singles title.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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