1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships

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1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Date27 July – 2 August
Edition2nd
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Venue Woodstock Country Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Tuero
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau
  1969  · U.S. Clay Court Championships ·  1971  

The 1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was part of the Grand Prix. It was held at the Woodstock Country Club in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from 27 July through 2 August. Cliff Richey and Linda Tuero won the singles titles. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey defeated Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–2, 10–8, 3–6, 6–1

Women's Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Linda Tuero defeated Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau 7–5, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Clark Graebner / Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Walkden 6–2, 6–2

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References

  1. "1970 Indianapolis – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Indianapolis – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Richey captures clay court title". New York Times. August 3, 1970. p. 41.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 239–240. ISBN   978-0-362-00091-7.