Date 15–20 June Category Non-tour Surface Grass / Outdoor | Edition 71st Prize money £4,460 Location London, England | |
The 1970 Queen's Club Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans Open London Grass Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix or 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit . It was the 71st edition of the tournament and was held from 15 June through 20 June 1970. First-seeded Rod Laver and Margaret Court won the singles titles. In the final Court was 2–6, 0–5 and 0–15 down against Winnie Shaw but recovered by winning 14 of the last 17 games.
Contents
Men's Singles
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles
Margaret Court defeated Winnie Shaw 2–6, 8–6, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Arthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell 6–4, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Rosie Casals / Billie-Jean King defeated Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–3
Mixed Doubles
Winnie Shaw / Owen Davidson defeated Evonne Goolagong / Bob Giltinan 8–6, 13–11