1971 U.S. Professional Indoor – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1971 U.S. Professional Indoor
Champion	John Newcombe
Runner-up	Rod Laver
Final score	7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–1), 6–4

Main article: 1971 U.S. Professional Indoor

Rod Laver was the defending champion.

John Newcombe won the title, defeating Laver 7–6^(7–5), 7–6^(7–1), 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

2

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild Card
• LL = Lucky Loser

• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special Exempt
• PR = Protected Ranking

• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals									Final
	1	Rod Laver	6	77	3	6
	5	Arthur Ashe	3	61	6	1
										1	Rod Laver	65	61	4
										3	John Newcombe	77	77	6
	3	John Newcombe	3	2	6	6	77
		Cliff Drysdale	6	6	1	4	64

Top Half

First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
1	R Laver	6	6
	R Ruffels	0	4				1	R Laver	6	6
	J Alexander	6	711					J Alexander	4	2
	M Riessen	4	69											1	R Laver	6	6
	M Cox	65	63												B Fairlie	3	2
	B Fairlie	77	77					B Fairlie	5	77	78
	R Maud	2	0				8	A Gimeno	7	62	66
8	A Gimeno	6	6																		1	R Laver	6	77	3	6
5	A Ashe	6	6																		5	A Ashe	3	61	6	1
	C Pasarell	4	2				5	A Ashe	610	7
	T Ulrich	3	4				11	N Pilić	712	5	r
11	N Pilić	6	6											5	A Ashe	7	4	6
10	D Ralston	6	6											10	D Ralston	5	6	1
	G Stilwell	1	4				10	D Ralston	7	6
	P Dent	62	3				4	T Roche	5	4
4	T Roche	77	6

Bottom Half

First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
3	J Newcombe	6	6
	R Barth	2	3				3	J Newcombe	6	6
	B Bowrey	5	2				9	R Taylor	1	4
9	R Taylor	7	6											3	J Newcombe	4	6	77
12	F Stolle	5	2											7	T Okker	6	4	62
	R Lutz	7	6					R Lutz	2	3
	F McMillan	1	3				7	T Okker	6	6
7	T Okker	6	6																		3	J Newcombe	3	2	6	6	77
6	R Emerson	6	4	6																		C Drysdale	6	6	1	4	64
	I El Shafei	4	6	2			6	R Emerson	6	65	6
	D Crealy	3	4					B Carmichael	4	77	3
	B Carmichael	6	6											6	R Emerson	5	6	1
	C Drysdale	6	6												C Drysdale	7	4	6
	A Stone	2	1					C Drysdale	7	7
	O Davidson	6	6					O Davidson	5	5
2	K Rosewall	3	4

References

• Main Draw