1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open – Men's singles

Bob Carmichael defeated Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3 to win the 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open singles competition. Roger Taylor was the reigning champion but did not defend his title.

Men's singles
1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open
Final
ChampionsAustralia Bob Carmichael[1]
Runners-upAustralia Allan Stone
Score7–6, 7–6, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1970 · ATP Auckland Open · 1972 →

Draw

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Final

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Semifinals Final[1]
              
    Brian Fairlie 6 1 6 3 1
    Bob Carmichael 3 6 4 6 6
    Bob Carmichael 7 7 6    
    Allan Stone 6 6 3    
    Allan Stone 6 6 6    
    P Dent 1 0 4    

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    B Fairlie 6 6 6    
    J Ross 3 4 0         B Fairlie 6 6 6    
    T Ulrich 6 6 6         T Ulrich 3 4 0    
    D Turner 1 0 3         B Fairlie 6 3 6 6  
    J Cooper 6 6 6         J Cooper 3 6 3 4  
    I Beverly 4 3 3         J Cooper 3 4 7 6 6
    F McMillan 6 6 7         F McMillan 6 6 5 4 1
    P Thompson 4 2 6         B Fairlie 6 1 6 3 1
    W Bowrey 3 6 6 6       B Carmichael 3 6 4 6 6
    K Long 6 3 1 2       W Bowrey 3 6 6 7  
    R Maud 3 7 6 3 7     R Maud 6 4 1 5  
    R Hawkes 6 6 1 6 6     W Bowrey 5 2 7 4  
    C Dibley 6 6 6         B Carmichael 7 6 6 6  
    R Keenan 4 1 2         C Dibley 6 1 0 7 3
    R McGhie 1 2 2         B Carmichael 0 6 6 6 6
    B Carmichael 6 6 6    

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    R Moore 6 6 6    
    D Mitchell 4 0 4         R Moore 7 5 6 7  
    R Case 7 6 7         R Case 5 7 0 5  
    P Gunning 5 4 5         R Moore 1 6 6 7 2
    R Barth 6 6           A Stone 6 7 4 5 6
    J Simpson 1 0 R         R Barth 6 2 5 1  
    A Stone 6 6 6         A Stone 3 6 7 6  
    D Simmonds 0 3 2         A Stone 6 6 6    
    D Crealy 6 6 6         P Dent 1 0 4    
    J Ferguson 2 0 2         D Crealy 4 4 5    
    P Dent 6 6 6         P Dent 6 6 7    
    T Parun 2 4 3         P Dent 6 2 6 6 7
    B Giltinan 6 6 6         B Giltinan 7 6 2 4 5
    P Fletcher 3 3 2         B Giltinan 6 7 6 6 1
    A Burns 1 0 3         R Ruffels 7 6 1 7 6
    R Ruffels 6 6 6    

References

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  1. ^ a b "1971 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).