1970 Atlanta Tennis Classic

January 2025 1970 Atlanta Tennis Classic May 6–10 1st World Championship Tennis (WCT) Hard / outdoor $25,000 16S / 8D Atlanta, Georgia, US DeKalb Tennis Center NED Tom Okker1970 Atlanta – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/atlanta/412/1970/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) NED Tom Okker / USA Marty Riessen1970 Atlanta – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/atlanta/412/1970/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1973 Peachtree Corners Classic Atlanta WCT The 1970 Atlanta Tennis Classic, also known as the Atlanta WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the DeKalb Tennis Center in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States that was part of the 1970 World Championship Tennis season. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from May 6 through May 10, 1970. Tom Okker, who survived a match point in his semifinals match against John Newcombe, won the singles title and the accompanying $5,000 first-prize money.Tennis classic finals match Ralston, Okker https://www.newspapers.com/image/398889057/? The Atlanta Constitution May 10, 1970 2-C Teague Jackson Newspapers.com limited Finals Singles NED Tom Okker defeated USA Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–8, 6–2 It was Okker's 2nd singles title of the year and the 21st of his career in the Open Era. Doubles NED Tom Okker / USA Marty Riessen defeated AUS Roy Emerson / ECU Pancho Segura 6–4, 6–2 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQF1RSinglesPancho https://www.newspapers.com/image/398885054 The Atlanta Constitution May 6, 1970 3-C Ken Rosewall is the top-seeded in the tourney, which carries a 5,000 purse for the winner. Second place is worth $3,000, third $1,800 and fourth $1,200. All 16 players in the meet are guaranteed $500, which will go to the eight losers in first round play. Quarter finalists will get $900. Newspapers.com limited$5,000$3,000$1,800$1,200$900$500 References External links ITF tournament edition details Atlanta Tennis Classic