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1970 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament

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Date
  
4-7 March

Category
  
Independent

Surface
  
Carpet / Indoor

Edition
  
1st

Prize money
  
£10,000

Location
  
London, England

The 1970 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts in the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from 4-7 March 1970. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of either the 1970 Grand Prix or 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit. Marty Riessen won both the singles and doubles competition and £2525 in prize money.

Contents

Singles

Marty Riessen defeated Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Rod Laver / Owen Davidson 6–3, 13–11, 9–11, 2–6, 7–5

References

1970 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament Wikipedia