1970 Dutch Open | |
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Date | 3–9 August |
Edition | 13th |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Prize money | $10,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Hilversum, Netherlands |
Venue | 't Melkhuisje |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Tom Okker [1] | |
Women's singles | |
Margaret Court | |
Men's doubles | |
Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson [2] | |
Women's doubles | |
Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville | |
Mixed doubles | |
Winnie Shaw / Owen Davidson |
The 1970 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 3 August until 9 August 1970. It was the 13th edition of the tournament. Tom Okker won the men's singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money while Margaret Court won the women's singles event. [3] [4] [5]
Tom Okker defeated Roger Taylor 4–6, 6–0, 6–1, 6–3
Margaret Court defeated Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–1
Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Margaret Court / Helga Niessen 3–6, 9–7, 7–5
Winnie Shaw / Owen Davidson defeated Christina Sandberg / Bob Maud 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
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