| Main Performers | Rod Laver,
Nikola Pilic,
Tony Roche,
Marty Riessen - tennis players |
| Set List | Rod Laver beat Nikola Pilic (64, 60, 62) 70 mins |
| Performance Notes | The 1971 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts in the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 28 February through 4 March 1971. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of either the 1971 Grand Prix or 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. Rod Laver won the singles title defeating Nikola Pilic 64, 60, 62.
Rod Laver won £3,250 from this tournament, the biggest first prize awarded in a British tournament to 1971.
Final: Rod Laver beat Nikola Pilic (64, 60, 62) 70 mins
Third place: Roche beat Riessen (7-5, 6-2)
The event was filmed by BBC Television. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1971/29) |