1970 Stockholm Open

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1970 Stockholm Open
Date1–7 November
Edition2nd
Category Grand Prix tennis circuit
Draw32S/16D
SurfaceHard / Indoor
Location Stockholm, Sweden
Venue Kungliga tennishallen [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [2]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [3]
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The 1970 Stockholm Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament was held from 1 November through 7 November 1970 and was a part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe to win the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson, 6–0, 5–7, 7–5

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References

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