1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Appearance
1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
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Date | 27 July – 2 August |
Edition | 2nd |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
Venue | Woodstock Country Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Cliff Richey[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Linda Tuero | |
Men's doubles | |
Clark Graebner / Arthur Ashe[2] | |
Women's doubles | |
Rosie Casals / Gail Chanfreau |
The 1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was part of the Grand Prix. It was held at the Woodstock Country Club in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from 27 July through 2 August. Cliff Richey and Linda Tuero won the singles titles.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]Cliff Richey defeated Stan Smith 6–2, 10–8, 3–6, 6–1
Women's singles
[edit]Linda Tuero defeated Gail Chanfreau 7–5, 6–1
Men's doubles
[edit]Clark Graebner / Arthur Ashe defeated Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
[edit]Rosie Casals / Gail Chanfreau defeated Helen Gourlay / Pat Walkden 6–2, 6–2
References
[edit]- ^ "1970 Indianapolis – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Indianapolis – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Richey captures clay court title". New York Times. August 3, 1970. p. 41.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 239–240. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.