1971 Macon International

1971 Macon International
Date	February 23–28
Edition	4th
Category	USLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw	42S / 16D
Prize money	$25,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Venue	Macon Coliseum[1]
Champions
Singles
Željko Franulović[2]
Doubles
Clark Graebner / Thomaz Koch[3]

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

Singles

Željko Franulović defeated 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

Clark Graebner / Thomaz Koch defeated Željko Franulović / Jan Kodeš 6–3, 7–6

References

1. 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.

External links

• ATP tournament overview