1970 South African Open (tennis)

March 2021 July 2012 1970 South African Open 24 March – 4 April 67th Independent tour 32S / 32D $47,000 Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium AUS Rod Laver1970 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1970/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Margaret Court RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan USA Billie Jean King / USA Rosie Casals AUS Margaret Court / USA Marty Riessen The 1970 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was an independent tournament that was not part of either of the two main tennis circuits; the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit and the 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 67th edition of the tournament and was held from 24 March through 4 April 1970. Owen Williams was the tournament director. Rod Laver and Margaret Court won the singles titles.World of Tennis '71 1971 Queen Anne Press London 978-0-362-00091-7 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 121–124 Finals Men's singles AUS Rod Laver defeated RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 Laver Routs Foe, Wins Tennis Title https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RudHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nf8MAAAAIBAJ&dq=laver%20mcmillan%20tennis&pg=3831%2C4732794 The Morning Record 4 April 1970 Google News ArchiveLaver Captures So. Africa Title https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/04/archives/laver-captures-so-african-title-aussie-beats-mcmillian-in-4set-open.html The New York Times 4 April 1970 Women's singles AUS Margaret Court defeated USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 Men's doubles RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan defeated RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale / GBR Roger Taylor 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 Women's doubles USA Billie Jean King / USA Rosie Casals defeated AUS Kerry Mellville / AUS Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 6–2 Mixed doubles AUS Margaret Court / USA Marty Riessen defeated RSA 1928 Pat Walkden / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 7–5, 3–6, 7–5 References South African Open (tennis) Category:1970 in South African tennis Category:South African Open (tennis) Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg Category:March 1970 sports events in Africa Category:April 1970 sports events in Africa Category:1970s in Johannesburg