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Tennis tournament
1971 Rothmans International Quebec
Date26 July – 1 August
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationQuebec City, Quebec, Canada
VenueLaval University
Champions
Singles
Netherlands Tom Okker
Doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver
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The 1971 Rothmans International Quebec, also known as the Quebec International Open or Quebec WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at Laval University in Quebec City, Quebec in Canada. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 26 July through 1 August 1971. Tom Okker won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1971 Rothmans International Quebec – Singles

Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4

  • It was Okker's 2nd singles title of the year and the 19th of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Main article: 1971 Rothmans International Quebec – Doubles

Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver defeated Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen 7–6, 6–2

References

  1. "1971 Quebec WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1971 Quebec WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Okker whips Laver". The Montreal Star. 2 August 1971. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 149, 151. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.

External links

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