1971 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

Ken Rosewall won the singles title of the 1971 World Championship Tennis Finals with a 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4) victory in the final against Rod Laver.

Singles
1971 World Championship Tennis Finals
Champion Ken Rosewall
Runner-up Rod Laver
Final score6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Tom Okker (Semifinals)
  2. Rod Laver (Final)
  3. Ken Rosewall (Champion)
  4. Cliff Drysdale (Quarterfinals)
  5. Arthur Ashe (Semifinals)
  6. John Newcombe (Quarterfinals)
  7. Marty Riessen (Quarterfinals)
  8. Robert Lutz (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Tom Okker 6 6 6    
7 Marty Riessen 3 3 0    
1 Tom Okker 3 3 1    
3 Ken Rosewall 6 6 6    
3 Ken Rosewall 7 6 5 6  
6 John Newcombe 5 2 7 3  
3 Ken Rosewall 6 1 77 77  
2 Rod Laver 4 6 63 64  
5 Arthur Ashe 4 7 6 6  
4 Cliff Drysdale 6 6 4 3  
5 Arthur Ashe 3 6 3 3  
2 Rod Laver 6 1 6 6  
8 Robert Lutz 3 4 4    
2 Rod Laver 6 6 6    

References

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