1970 Dutch Open (tennis)

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1970 Dutch Open
Date3–9 August
Edition13th
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$10,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
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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]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 4–6, 6–0, 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen 3–6, 9–7, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Christina Sandberg / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Maud 4–6, 6–3, 7–5

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References

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  2. "1970 Hilversum – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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