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1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open
Final
ChampionsAustralia Bob Carmichael[1]
Runners-upAustralia Allan Stone
Score7–6, 7–6, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1970 · ATP Auckland Open · 1972 →

Bob Carmichael defeated Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3 to win the 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open singles competition. Roger Taylor was the reigning champion but did not defend his title.

Draw

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Key

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Final

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Semifinals Final[1]
              
  New Zealand Brian Fairlie 6 1 6 3 1
  Australia Bob Carmichael 3 6 4 6 6
  Australia Bob Carmichael 7 7 6    
  Australia Allan Stone 6 6 3    
  Australia Allan Stone 6 6 6    
  Australia P Dent 1 0 4    

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  New Zealand B Fairlie 6 6 6    
  United States J Ross 3 4 0       New Zealand B Fairlie 6 6 6    
  Denmark T Ulrich 6 6 6       Denmark T Ulrich 3 4 0    
  Australia D Turner 1 0 3       New Zealand B Fairlie 6 3 6 6  
  Australia J Cooper 6 6 6       Australia J Cooper 3 6 3 4  
  I Beverly 4 3 3       Australia J Cooper 3 4 7 6 6
  South Africa F McMillan 6 6 7       South Africa F McMillan 6 6 5 4 1
  P Thompson 4 2 6       New Zealand B Fairlie 6 1 6 3 1
  Australia W Bowrey 3 6 6 6     Australia B Carmichael 3 6 4 6 6
  United States K Long 6 3 1 2     Australia W Bowrey 3 6 6 7  
  South Africa R Maud 3 7 6 3 7   South Africa R Maud 6 4 1 5  
  New Zealand R Hawkes 6 6 1 6 6   Australia W Bowrey 5 2 7 4  
  Australia C Dibley 6 6 6       Australia B Carmichael 7 6 6 6  
  R Keenan 4 1 2       Australia C Dibley 6 1 0 7 3
  R McGhie 1 2 2       Australia B Carmichael 0 6 6 6 6
  Australia B Carmichael 6 6 6    

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  South Africa R Moore 6 6 6    
  United States D Mitchell 4 0 4       South Africa R Moore 7 5 6 7  
  Australia R Case 7 6 7       Australia R Case 5 7 0 5  
  United States P Gunning 5 4 5       South Africa R Moore 1 6 6 7 2
  United States R Barth 6 6         Australia A Stone 6 7 4 5 6
  New Zealand J Simpson 1 0 R       United States R Barth 6 2 5 1  
  Australia A Stone 6 6 6       Australia A Stone 3 6 7 6  
  New Zealand D Simmonds 0 3 2       Australia A Stone 6 6 6    
  Australia D Crealy 6 6 6       Australia P Dent 1 0 4    
  Australia J Ferguson 2 0 2       Australia D Crealy 4 4 5    
  Australia P Dent 6 6 6       Australia P Dent 6 6 7    
  New Zealand T Parun 2 4 3       Australia P Dent 6 2 6 6 7
  Australia B Giltinan 6 6 6       Australia B Giltinan 7 6 2 4 5
  P Fletcher 3 3 2       Australia B Giltinan 6 7 6 6 1
  A Burns 1 0 3       Australia R Ruffels 7 6 1 7 6
  Australia R Ruffels 6 6 6    

References

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  1. ^ a b "1971 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).