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1970 Australian Open – Men's Singles

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Champion
  
Arthur Ashe

Final score
  
6–4, 9–7, 6–2

men
  
women

Runner-up
  
Dick Crealy

Singles
  
men

Doubles
  
men

Rod Laver was the defending champion, but chose not to compete this year.

Arthur Ashe defeated Dick Crealy 6–4, 9–7, 6–2 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1970 Australian Open.

The first round was best of three sets and the rest of the tournament was best of five.

Seeds

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.

References

1970 Australian Open – Men's Singles Wikipedia