1970 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1970 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 12–18 (men)
August 19–25 (women)
Edition81st
SurfaceClay / outdoor
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver [1]
Women's Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Men's Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Bowrey / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen [2]
Women's Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
  1969  · Canadian Open ·  1971  

The 1970 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club [3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. The men's tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1970, while the women's tournament was played from August 19 through August 25, 1970.

Contents

Finals

Men's Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 6–0, 4–6, 6–3

Women's Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals 6–8, 6–4, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Bowrey / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Walkden 6–0, 6–1

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References

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