Pepsi-Cola Masters 1971 - the second final tournament of the strongest tennis players, ending the season of the men's grand prix tour. In 1971, the 2nd competition for single players took place. The tournament is held again in December - this year from 4th to 12th on indoor courts in Paris , France , temporarily replacing another Paris status hall tournament . Since this season, the organizers for some time refused to hold a separate prize for pair combinations within the competition.
| Pepsi-Cola Masters 1971 | |
|---|---|
| A place holding | Paris France |
| Coating | Carpet (i) |
| ATP World Tour | |
| Category | Final tournament of the year |
| Prizes | 48,000 dollars |
Last year's winners:
- single player tournament -
Stan Smith - doubles tournament - Stan Smith / Arthur Ash
Content
Tournament course
| Elijah Nastase | Cliff richie | Pierre Barthez | Jan Kodesh | Stan Smith | Zhelko Franulovich | Clark Grebner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Nastase | 5-7, 6-4, 8-6 | renouncement | 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 | 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 | 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 | 6-3, 6-2 | |
| Cliff richie | 7-5, 4-6, 6-8 | 6-3, 6-3 | 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 | 6-4, 2-6, 7-9 | 6-4, 6-3 | 7-6, 4-6, 3-6 | |
| Pierre Barthez | renouncement | 3-6, 3-6 | 6-3, 6-4 | 4-6, 7-6, 3-6 | 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 | 6-1, 7-6 | |
| Jan Kodesh | 7-5, 2-6, 2-6 | 2-6, 6-3, 3-6 | 3-6, 4-6 | 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 | 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 | 7-6, 6-4 | |
| Stan Smith | 7-5, 6-7, 3-6 | 4-6, 6-2, 9-7 | 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 | 4-6, 6-3, 4-6 | 6-4, 6-4 | 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 | |
| Zhelko Franulovich | 6-3, 1-6, 2-6 | 4-6, 3-6 | 5-7, 6-4, 3-6 | 4-6, 6-2, 5-7 | 4-6, 4-6 | 6-4, 7-6 | |
| Clark Grebner | 3-6, 2-6 | 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 | 1-6, 6-7 | 6-7, 4-6 | 6-3, 5-7, 3-6 | 4-6, 6-7 |
Bold match winners.
Final position
| Player | Matches | Sets | Games | A place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Nastase | 6-0 | 10-4 | 81-58 | one |
| Stan Smith | 4-2 | 10-6 | 95-84 | 2 |
| Cliff richie | 3-3 | 9-7 | 85-80 | 3 |
| Jan Kodesh | 3-3 | 8-8 | 72-83 | four |
| Pierre Barthez | 3-3 | 6-5 | 62-59 | five |
| Zhelko Franulovich | 1-5 | 5-10 | 63-81 | 6 |
| Clark Grebner | 1-5 | 3-11 | 65-81 | 7 |
Places are distributed according to the following indicators: 1. Victories in matches. 2. The number of matches. 3. If two players are equal, the result of a personal meeting. 4. If three players are equal, the percentage of victories in sets, then the percentage of victories in games. 5. The decision of the organizing committee.
Facts
- Elijah Nastase won the sixth singles tournament of the season and ninth in his professional career.
Links
- Tournament profile on ATP website (English)
- Tournament profile on the ITF website (English)