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| date=24 March – 4 April | date=24 March – 4 April
| edition=67th | edition=67th
| category=Independent | category=Independent tour
| draw=32S / 32D | draw=32S / 32D
| prize_money=$47,000 | prize_money=$47,000
| surface=] / Outdoor | surface=] / outdoor
| location=], ] | location=], South Africa
| venue=Ellis Park Tennis Stadium | venue=Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
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The '''1970 South African Open''' was a combined men's and women's ] tournament played on outdoor ]s at Ellis Park in ], ]. It was an independent tournament that was not part of either of the two main tennis circuits; the ] circuit and the ]. It was the 67th edition of the tournament and was held from 24 March through 4 April 1970. ] was the tournament director. ] and ] won the singles titles.<ref>{{cite book|title=World of Tennis '71|year=1971|publisher=Queen Anne Press|location=London|isbn=978-0-362-00091-7|editor=]|pages=121–124}}</ref> The '''1970 South African Open''' was a combined men's and women's ] tournament played on outdoor ]s at Ellis Park in ], South Africa. It was an independent tournament that was not part of either of the two main tennis circuits; the ] circuit and the ]. It was the 67th edition of the tournament and was held from 24 March through 4 April 1970. ] was the tournament director. ] and ] won the singles titles.<ref>{{cite book|title=World of Tennis '71|year=1971|publisher=Queen Anne Press|location=London|isbn=978-0-362-00091-7|editor=John Barrett|editor-link=John Barrett (tennis)|pages=121–124}}</ref>


==Winners== ==Finals==


===Men's Singles=== ===Men's singles===
⚫ {{flagicon|AUS}} ] defeated {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 <ref>{{cite news|title=Laver Routs Foe, Wins Tennis Title|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RudHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nf8MAAAAIBAJ&dq=laver%20mcmillan%20tennis&pg=3831%2C4732794|newspaper=]|date=4 April 1970|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Laver Captures So. Africa Title|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/04/archives/laver-captures-so-african-title-aussie-beats-mcmillian-in-4set-open.html|newspaper=]|date=4 April 1970}}</ref>
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⚫ {{flagicon|AUS}} ''']''' defeated {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 <ref>{{cite news|title=Laver Routs Foe, Wins Tennis Title|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RudHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nf8MAAAAIBAJ&dq=laver%20mcmillan%20tennis&pg=3831%2C4732794|newspaper=The Morning Record|date=Apr 4, 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Laver Captures So. Africa Title|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20A1EFE3E5A157493C6A9178FD85F448785F9|newspaper=The New York Times|date=Apr 4, 1970}}</ref>


===Women's Singles=== ===Women's singles===
⚫ {{flagicon|AUS}} ] defeated {{flagicon|USA}} ] 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
{{main|1970 South African Open – Women's Singles}}
⚫ {{flagicon|AUS}} ''']''' defeated {{flagicon|USA}} ] 6–4, 1–6, 6–3


===Men's Doubles=== ===Men's doubles===
⚫ {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] / {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] defeated {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] / {{flagicon|GBR}} ] 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
{{main|1970 South African Open – Men's Doubles}}
⚫ {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ''']''' / {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ''']''' defeated {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] / {{flagicon|GBR}} ] 6–3, 6–3, 6–2


===Women's Doubles=== ===Women's doubles===
⚫ {{flagicon|USA}} ] / {{flagicon|USA}} ] defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} ] / {{flagicon|AUS}} ] 6–2, 6–2
{{main|1970 South African Open – Women's Doubles}}
⚫ {{flagicon|USA}} ''']''' / {{flagicon|USA}} ''']''' defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} ] / {{flagicon|AUS}} ] 6–2, 6–2


===Mixed Doubles=== ===Mixed doubles===
⚫ {{flagicon|AUS}} ] / {{flagicon|USA}} ] defeated {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] / {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] 7–5, 3–6, 7–5
{{main|1970 South African Open – Women's Doubles}}
⚫ {{flagicon|AUS}} ''']''' / {{flagicon|USA}} ''']''' defeated {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] / {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] 7–5, 3–6, 7–5


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 28 December 2022

Tennis tournament
1970 South African Open
Date24 March – 4 April
Edition67th
CategoryIndependent tour
Draw32S / 32D
Prize money$47,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Rod Laver
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
← 1969 · South African Open · 1971 →

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.

Finals

Men's singles

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

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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