1970 Western Championships
Tennis tournament
1970 Western Championships | ||||
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Date | July 20–26 | |||
Edition | 70th | |||
Category | Grand Prix Circuit | |||
Draw | 64S / 32D | |||
Prize money | $25,000 | |||
Surface | Clay / Outdoor | |||
Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, US | |||
Venue | Cincinnati Tennis Club | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Ken Rosewall[1] | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Rosie Casals | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac[2] | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Rosie Casals / Gail Chanfreau | ||||
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The 1970 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Cincinnati Tennis Club in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from July 20 through July 26, 1970. Ken Rosewall and Rosie Casals won the singles titles.[3][4]
Finals
Men's singles
Ken Rosewall defeated Cliff Richey 7–9, 9–7, 8–6
Women's singles
Rosie Casals defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–4
Women's doubles
Rosie Casals / Gail Chanfreau defeated Helen Gourlay / Pat Walkden 12–10, 6–1
References
- ^ "1970 Cincinnati – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Cincinnati – Men's doublesdraw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Rosewall beats Richey for title". The New York Times. July 26, 1970. p. 33. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "Rosewall tops Richey in Western tennis". The Evening News. July 27, 1970. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- ATP – tournament profile
- ITF – tournament edition details
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