1970 German Open Championships

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1970 German Open Championships
Date10 – 17 August
Edition62nd
Draw64S / 32D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hamburg, West Germany
Venue Am Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze-Hösl
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
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The 1970 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 62nd edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 10 August through 17 August 1970. First-seeded Tom Okker and Helga Schultze-Hösl won the singles titles. [3]

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze-Hösl defeated Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić 6–3, 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "1970 Hamburg Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Hamburg Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 129–132. ISBN   978-0-362-00091-7.