1970_Pacific_Southwest_Open

1970 Pacific Southwest Open

1970 Pacific Southwest Open

Tennis tournament

The 1970 Pacific Southwest Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The men's tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 44th edition of the tournament and ran from September 21 through September 27, 1970. Rod Laver and Sharon Walsh won the singles titles.[3][4]

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1970 Pacific Southwest Open – Men's singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia John Newcombe 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)

Women's singles

United States Sharon Walsh defeated Australia Lesley Hunt 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Main article: 1970 Pacific Southwest Open – Men's doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith 7–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

United States Janet Newberry / United States Sharon Walsh defeated South Africa Esmé Emmanuel / United States Cecilia Martinez 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. [1]
    "1970 Los Angeles – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1970 Los Angeles – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. [3]
    John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  4. [4]
    "Laver increases earnings with Los Angeles victory". Eugene Register-Guard. AP. September 28, 1970. p. 3B.
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