1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit

1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit
Details
DurationJanuary 25 – March 11
Edition1st
Tournaments6
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titlesRomania Ilie Năstase (3)
Most tournament finalsRomania Ilie Năstase (4)
1970
1972

The 1971 USLTA Indoor Circuit, also known as the U.S. Indoor Winter Circuit, was a professional tennis circuit held in the United States that year. It consisted of six tournaments and was organized by Bill Riordan and sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA).[1][2] A $40,000 bonus pool was made available via the circuit sponsor Gillette for the top 10 points finishers.[3] Total prize money for the tour, including the bonus, was $220,000.[4]

  1. ^ Don Lee (October 14, 1970). "Midlands tennis tourney here will remain 'men only' event". Omaha World-Herald. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Happer, Marshall (2021). Pioneers of the Game. New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 83–93. ISBN 9781937559953.
  3. ^ Tom Foster (March 8, 1971). "Nastase tops Graebner for Coliseum tennis title". Daily Press. pp. 11–12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fine edge helps out". The Province. AP. January 28, 1971. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com. A $40,000 bonus by the Gillette Company Wednesday boosted to $220,000 the total prize money for the U.S. Indoor Winter Tennis Circuit.