1970 South African Open (tennis)



















1970 South African Open
Date
24 March – 4 April
Edition
67th
Category
Independent
Draw
32S / 32D
Prize money
$47,000
Surface
Hard / outdoor
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles

Australia Rod Laver [1]
Women's Singles

Australia Margaret Court
Men's Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan
Women's Doubles

United States Billie Jean King / United States Rosie Casals
Mixed Doubles

Australia Margaret Court / United States Marty Riessen





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The 1970 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was an independent tournament that was not part of either of the two main tennis circuits; the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit and the 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 67th edition of the tournament and was held from 24 March through 4 April 1970. Owen Williams was the tournament director. Rod Laver and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[2]




Contents





  • 1 Finals

    • 1.1 Men's Singles


    • 1.2 Women's Singles


    • 1.3 Men's Doubles


    • 1.4 Women's Doubles


    • 1.5 Mixed Doubles



  • 2 References




Finals



Men's Singles


Australia Rod Laver defeated South Africa Frew McMillan 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 [3][4]



Women's Singles


Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–4, 1–6, 6–3



Men's Doubles


South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated South Africa Cliff Drysdale / United Kingdom Roger Taylor 6–3, 6–3, 6–2



Women's Doubles


United States Billie Jean King / United States Rosie Casals defeated Australia Kerry Mellville / Australia Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 6–2



Mixed Doubles


Australia Margaret Court / United States Marty Riessen defeated South Africa Pat Walkden / South Africa Frew McMillan 7–5, 3–6, 7–5



References




  1. ^ "1970 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). 


  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 121–124. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7. 


  3. ^ "Laver Routs Foe, Wins Tennis Title". The Morning Record. 4 April 1970 – via Google News Archive. 


  4. ^ "Laver Captures So. Africa Title". The New York Times. 4 April 1970. 












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