1970 Washington Star International
| 1970 Washington Star International | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 13–19 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Grand Prix (Class 2) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $35,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Venue | Rock Creek Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Cliff Richey[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] | |
The 1970 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was the second edition of the tournament and was part of the 1970 Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Class 2 event. It was held at the Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. from July 13 through July 19, 1970. Cliff Richey won the singles title and earned a $7,000 first prize.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Cliff Richey defeated Arthur Ashe 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Doubles
[edit] Bob Hewitt/ Frew McMillan defeated 
Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac 7–5, 6–0
References
[edit]- ^ "1970 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Cliff Richey Defeats Ashe to Win Start Tennis Tourney". Gettysburg Times. July 20, 1970.
- ^ "Richey Trips Ashe in Washington Net". Schenectady Gazette. July 20, 1970.