1971 Western Championships

The 1971 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Cincinnati Tennis Club in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1971 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from August 2 through August 8, 1971. Stan Smith and Virginia Wade won the singles titles.^[3]

1971 Western Championships
Date	August 2–8
Edition	71st
Category	Grand Prix Circuit
Draw	64S / 32D
Prize money	$30,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Venue	Cincinnati Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Stan Smith[1]
Women's singles
Virginia Wade
Men's doubles
Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen[2]
Women's doubles
Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris

Finals

Men's singles

Stan Smith defeated Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Virginia Wade defeated Linda Tuero 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen defeated Sandy Mayer / Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris defeated Gail Chanfreau / Winnie Shaw 6–4, 6–4