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[1][2]
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong[2][3]
Men's doubles
Arthur Ashe / Marty Riessen[2][4]
Women's doubles
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr[2][3]
Mixed doubles
Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay[2][3]
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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.

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.

Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 7–5

• 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.

Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris, 6–4, 6–1

• 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.

Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Winnie Shaw / Toomas Leius, 6–2, 6–4

• 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.

• French Open Official website