1970 Queen's Club Championships

The 1970 Queen's Club Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans Open London Grass Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix or 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit . It was the 71st edition of the tournament and was held from 15 June through 20 June 1970. First-seeded Rod Laver and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3][4] In the final Court was 2–6, 0–5 and 0–15 down against Winnie Shaw but recovered by winning 14 of the last 17 games.[5][4]

1970 Queen's Club Championships
Date15–20 June
Edition71st
CategoryIndependent
Prize money£4,460
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Court
Men's Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen [2]
Women's Doubles
Rosie Casals / Billie-Jean King
Mixed Doubles
Winnie Shaw / Owen Davidson

Finals

Men's Singles

Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Laver's 3rd title of the year and the 15th of his professional career.

Women's Singles

Margaret Court defeated Winnie Shaw 2–6, 8–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Arthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Okker's 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Riessen's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Women's Doubles

Rosie Casals / Billie-Jean King defeated Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Winnie Shaw / Owen Davidson defeated Evonne Goolagong / Bob Giltinan 8–6, 13–11

References

  1. "1970 London / Queen's Club – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 London / Queen's Club – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  4. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 54, 60.
  5. "Mrs Court in brilliant recovery". The Canberra Times. 22 June 1970. p. 16 via National Library of Australia.
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