1970 Pepsi-Cola Masters – Singles

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Singles
1970 Pepsi-Cola Masters
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Final score4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
ATP Finals ·  1971  

Stan Smith won the Singles title at the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Masters. He defeated runner-up Rod Laver, although both had achieved the same number of wins. [1] [2]

Contents

Round robin

Key

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rosewall Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Franulović Flag of the United States.svg Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laver Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kodeš
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–36–3, 6–44–6, 5–66–5, 3–6, 5–66–5, 6–4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović 3–6, 3–65–6, 6–3, 2–61–6, 6–5, 1–65–6, 6–3, 2–66–2, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 3–6, 4–66–5, 3–6, 6–23–6, 6–3, 6–53–6, 2–66–3, 4–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–4, 6–56–1, 5–6, 6–16–3, 3–6, 5–64–6, 6–3, 6–46–3, 6–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 5–6, 6–3, 6–56–5, 3–6, 6–26–3, 6–26–4, 3–6, 4–66–4, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 5–6, 4–62–6, 6–3, 3–63–6, 6–4, 3–63–6, 5–64–6, 3–6

Standings

PlayerRR W-LSets W-LGames W-LStandings
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4–1
9–4
71–53
1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
4–1
9–4
69–55
2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
3–2
6–4
59–51
3
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
3–2
6–7
58–53
4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
1–4
5–9
55–70
5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
0–5
2–10
47–67
6

Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 134. ISBN   978-0-362-00091-7.
  2. "Smith Bows to Ashe, but Wins Round-Robin Tennis in Tokyo". The New York Times. 15 December 1970.