Date 25 May - 7 June Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 69th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1970 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from 25 May through 7 June 1970. It was the 69th edition of the French Open, the 40th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. Jan Kodeš and Margaret Court won the singles titles.
Contents
Men's singles
Jan Kodeš defeated Željko Franulović, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
• It was Kodeš' 1st career Grand Slam singles title.Women's singles
Margaret Court defeated Helga Niessen Masthoff, 6–2, 6–4
• It was Court's 18th career Grand Slam singles title, her 5th during the Open Era and her 4th title at the French Open.Men's doubles
Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac defeated Arthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
• It was Năstase's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open. • It was Ţiriac's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.Women's doubles
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
• It was Chanfreau's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title, her 1st during the Open Era and her 2nd title at the French Open. • It was Dürr's 5th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 4th during the Open Era and her 4th (consecutive) title at the French Open.Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King / Bob Hewitt defeated Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
References
1970 French Open Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA