1971 World Championship Tennis circuit


The 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1971. It was organized by World Championship Tennis. Points were awarded to players based on their tournament results. The circuit included twenty regular events and a WCT circuit final taking place in Houston/Dallas in November for the eight players with the highest points total. Each tournament had a minimum prize money of $50,000.

Overview

Week ofTournamentLocationDrawPrize MoneySurfaceWinnerFinalist
9 FebruaryU.S. Pro IndoorPhiladelphia, PA, U.S.32$62,500Carpet / indoor John Newcombe Rod Laver
7 MarchAustralian Open ChampionshipsSydney, Australia64$50,000Grass / outdoor Ken Rosewall Arthur Ashe
22 MarchSportface InternationalChicago, U.S.32$50,000Carpet / indoor John Newcombe Arthur Ashe
29 MarchAventura ClassicMiami, U.S.32$50,000Hard / outdoor Cliff Drysdale Rod Laver
26 AprilRawlings ClassicDallas, U.S.32$50,000Carpet / indoor John Newcombe Arthur Ashe
3 MayItalian Open Rome, Italy32$50,000Clay / outdoor Rod Laver Jan Kodeš
10 MayAryamehr CupTehran, Iran32$50,000Clay / outdoor Marty Riessen John Alexander
7 JuneW.D. & H.O. WillsBristol, England32$50,000Clay / outdoorUnfinished
12 JulyWashington Star Open International Washington, U.S.64$50,000Clay / outdoor Ken Rosewall Marty Riessen
19 JulyLouisville ClassicLouisville, U.S.32$50,000Clay / outdoor Tom Okker Cliff Drysdale
26 JulyRothmans InternationalQuebec City, Canada32$50,000Carpet / indoor Tom Okker Rod Laver
2 AugustU.S. Professional ChampionshipsBoston, U.S.32$50,000Hard / outdoor Ken Rosewall Cliff Drysdale
9 AugustRothmans Canadian OpenToronto, Canada64$50,000Hard / outdoor John Newcombe Tom Okker
16 AugustColonial Pro ChampionshipsFort Worth, U.S.32$50,000Carpet / indoor Rod Laver Marty Riessen
27 SeptemberRedwood Bank Pacific Coast Open Berkeley, USA64$50,000Hard / outdoor Rod Laver Ken Rosewall
3 OctoberRothmans InternationalVancouver, Canada32$50,000Carpet / indoor Ken Rosewall Tom Okker
11 OctoberProfi–Tennis–WeltmeistershaftCologne, Germany32$50,000Carpet / indoor Bob Lutz Jeff Borowiak
18 OctoberSpanish Open Barcelona, Spain32$50,000Clay / outdoor Manuel Orantes Bob Lutz
30 OctoberStockholm Open Indoors Stockholm, Sweden32$50,000Carpet / indoor Arthur Ashe Jan Kodeš
8 NovemberRothmans OpenBologna, Italy32$50,000Carpet / indoor Rod Laver Arthur Ashe
19 NovemberDallas WCT FinalsHouston/Dallas, U.S.8$100,000Carpet / indoor Ken Rosewall Rod Laver

Schedule

The complete schedule of events on the 1971 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Standings

;Key
Qualified for Tour Finals