Date 16 – 22 March Prize money AUS$25,000 Location Sydney, Australia | Edition 78th Surface Grass / outdoor Venue White City Stadium | |
The 1970 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Dunlop Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The tournament was held from 16 March through 22 March 1970. It was the 78th edition of the event and the second held in the Open era of tennis. The singles titles were won by Billie Jean King and Rod Laver who were both seeded first. It was Laver's second singles title after 1961 and he won AUS$5,000 first-prize money.
Contents
Men's Singles
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Men's Doubles
Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle defeated Bill Bowrey / Roger Taylor 6–3, 7–5
References
1970 New South Wales Open Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA