Stan Smith defeated
Jan Kodeš in the final, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6
(5–3) to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1971 US Open. It was his first
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singles title.
Ken Rosewall was the reigning champion, but did not compete this year.
Tony Roche
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, the previous year's runner-up, also did not compete in the tournament this year. The absence of both the previous year's finalists would not happen again at the
US Open until
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, 46 years later.
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below.
Stan Smith is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
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John Newcombe ''(first round)''
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Stan Smith ''(champion)''
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Arthur Ashe ''(semifinalist)''
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Tom Okker
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''(semifinalist)''
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Marty Riessen ''(quarterfinalist)''
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Cliff Richey ''(third round)''
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Clark Graebner ''(quarterfinalist)''
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Ilie Năstase ''(third round)''
Draw
Key
* Q =
Qualifier
* WC =
Wild card
* LL =
Lucky loser
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* r =
Retired
Final eight
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
External links
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – 1971 US Open Men's Singles draw1971 US Open – Men's draws and results
at the International Tennis Federation
{{DEFAULTSORT:US Open - Men's Singles, 1971
Men's Singles
1971 *
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