1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic

The 1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina in the United States that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group C event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from July 19 through July 25, 1971.^[3] It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and unseeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.^[4][5]

1971 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic
Date	July 19–25
Edition	1st
Category	Grand Prix (Group C)
Draw	62S / 16D
Prize money	$25,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Clemmons, North Carolina, United States
Venue	Tanglewood Park
Champions
Singles
Jaime Fillol[1]
Doubles
Jim McManus / Jim Osborne[2]

Finals

Singles

Jaime Fillol defeated Željko Franulović 4–6, 6–4, 7–6

• It was Fillol's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Jim McManus / Jim Osborne defeated Jimmy Connors / Jeff Austin 6–2, 6–4

References

1. "1971 Tanglewood– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1971 Tanglewood – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. "Richey, Gorman head Tanglewood net field". Durham Morning Herald. AP. July 19, 1972. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
4. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 253. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
5. "Fillol captures crown in Tanglewood Classic". Durham Morning Herald. AP. July 26, 1972. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.