1971 Midlands International

1971 Midlands International
Date	January 25–31
Edition	3rd
Category	USLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw	16S / 8D
Prize money	$15,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Venue	City Auditorium
Attendance	10,956[1]
Champions
Singles
Ilie Năstase[2]
Doubles
Clark Graebner / Thomaz Koch[3]

The 1971 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States that was part of the 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 25 through January 31, 1971. The event was sponsored by the Junior League of Omaha. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money.[1][4]

Finals

Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Cliff Richey 6–4, 6–3, 6–1

• It was Năstase's 1st singles title of the year and 5th of his career.

Doubles

Clark Graebner / Thomaz Koch defeated Jim McManus / Jim Osborne 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

References

1. Bill Last (February 1, 1971). "Spinning lob keys Nastase's victory". Omaha World-Herald. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "1971 Omaha – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
3. "1971 Omaha – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
4. "Nastase conquers Richey, 6‐4, 6‐3, 6‐1". The New York Times. AP. February 1, 1971. p. 41.

External links

• ATP tournament overview