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International Tennis: The Masters Tournament

on BBC Two England

from Paris
featuring the top tennis competitors of 1971: Stan Smith, Ilie Nastase, Jan Kodes, Zeljko Franulovic, Cliff Richey, Pierre Barthes and Clark Graebner

The seven tennis stars who dominated the Pepsi Grand Prix tournament averages in 1971 played each other in the Round Robin Final at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris. The man with most victories became Champion.
Harry Carpenter introduces the final match of the series: Smith v Nastase
The last match brings the big confrontation. Ilie Nastase, unbeaten at the top of the table, faces Stan Smith in the tournament decider. To the winner goes the first prize of $15,000 and the title of 'The Masters Champion of Tennis.'

(Colour)

Contributors

Tennis Player:
Stan Smith
Tennis Player:
Ilie Nastase
Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Commentator:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
Jack Kramer
Television Presentation:
Fred Viner
Television Presentation:
Johnnie Watherston
Producer:
A.P. Wilkinson

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