1970 U.S. Professional Indoor – Doubles

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Doubles
1970 U.S. Professional Indoor
Champions Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Ţiriac
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Final score6–4, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
  1969  · U.S. Professional Indoor ·  1971  

Tom Okker and Marty Riessen were the defending champions, but lost in the second round this year.

Contents

Ilie Năstase and Ion Ţiriac successfully defended their title, defeating Arthur Ashe and Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche (Second Round)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (Second Round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (Second Round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle (First Round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
1 3  
  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
66 
  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
74 6
  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Santana
5 63

Top Half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
4 64
  Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
Flag of the United States.svg J Osborne
62 5
  Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
Flag of the United States.svg J Osborne
65 6
  Flag of the United States.svg EB Buchholz
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
2 71
  Flag of the United States.svg EB Buchholz
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
4 65
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
64 3
  Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
Flag of the United States.svg J Osborne
1 3  
  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
66   Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
4 4    Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
64 5
  Flag of the United States.svg C Richey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
62 6  Flag of the United States.svg C Richey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
3 64
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
2 64   Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
64 6
  Flag of the United States.svg R Barth
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
66   Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg T Koch
Flag of India.svg P Lall
3 64
  Flag of the United States.svg Donald Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
1 1    Flag of the United States.svg R Barth
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
5 72
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg T Koch
Flag of India.svg P Lall
75 5  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg T Koch
Flag of India.svg P Lall
75 5
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
5 73

Bottom Half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
66 
  Flag of Germany.svg H-J Plötz
Flag of Jamaica.svg R Russell
2 1  3 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
76   Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
66 
  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg I El Shafei
Flag of Denmark.svg T Ulrich
5 3    Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
76 
  Flag of Germany.svg I Buding
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
4 65  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
5 4  
  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Ž Franulović
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić
63 3   Flag of Germany.svg I Buding
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
1 4  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
74 6
  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg M Santana
5 63
  Flag of the United States.svg C Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg R Holmberg
5 5  
  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg M Santana
77 
  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg M Santana
65 6
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of Mexico.svg J Loyo-Mayo
3 73
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of Mexico.svg J Loyo-Mayo
73 5
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
5 64

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