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1971 Macon International

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1971 Macon International
DateFebruary 23–28
Edition4th
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw42S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationMacon, Georgia, U.S.
VenueMacon Coliseum[1]
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović[2]
Doubles
United States Clark Graebner / Brazil Thomaz Koch[3]
← 1970 · Macon Open · 1972 →

The 1971 Macon International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia, in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit.[4] It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from February 23 through February 28, 1971.[1] Second-seeded foreign player Željko Franulović won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money.[5]

Finals

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Singles

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Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović defeated Romania Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 3–6, 7–6(5–4)

  • It was Franulović' 2nd singles title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Doubles

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United States Clark Graebner / Brazil Thomaz Koch defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović / Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 6–3, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ a b Tommy King (February 23, 1971). "'71 Macon meet in 'swing'". The Macon News. p. 6A – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1971 Macon – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "1971 Macon – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ^ Harley Bowers (February 14, 1971). "Macon tennis meet". The Macon News. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com. Bill Riordan, USLTA executive in charge of the Winter Indoor Tournament, of which Macon's meet is a part, [...].
  5. ^ Tommy King (March 1, 1971). "Franulovic wants 'Split'". The Macon News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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