1970_First_National_Tennis_Classic_–_Doubles

1970 First National Tennis Classic – Doubles

1970 First National Tennis Classic – Doubles

1970 tennis event results

The 1970 First National Tennis Classic – Doubles was an event of the 1970 First National Tennis Classic men's tennis tournament and was played at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky in the United States from July 29 through August 3, 1970. The draw consisted of eight teams. John Newcombe and Tony Roche won the singles title, defeating Roy Emerson and Rod Laver in the final, 8–6, 5–7, 6–4.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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Draw

Key

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Australia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche 		6 3 6
South Africa Cliff Drysdale
United States Ronald Holmberg 		3 6 3
Australia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche 		8 3 6
United Kingdom Mark Cox
United Kingdom Graham Stilwell 		6 6 4
United Kingdom Mark Cox
United Kingdom Graham Stilwell 		7 6
United States Bob Lutz
United States Dennis Ralston 		5 1
Australia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche 		8 5 6
Australia Roy Emerson
Australia Rod Laver 		6 7 4
Australia Roy Emerson
Australia Rod Laver 		6 3 6
Egypt Ismail El Shafei
South Africa Raymond Moore 		0 6 3
Australia Roy Emerson
Australia Rod Laver 		7 6
Australia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle 		5 3
Australia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle 		6 6
France Pierre Barthès
Spain Andrés Gimeno 		1 2

References

  1. [1]
    "Nat'l Tennis Classic at L-ville July 29 – Aug. 2". The Hart County Herald. July 23, 1970. p. 10 – via Google News Archive.
  2. [2]
    John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 135, 143. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  3. [3]
    "Easy win to Laver in US". The Canberra Times. August 4, 1970. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. [4]
    "Australian final". The Canberra Times. August 3, 1970. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    Gary Schultz (August 3, 1970). "Shh! Laver keeps secret, beats Newcombe for title". The Courier-Journal. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. [6]
    "1970 Louisville – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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