1970 French Open

1970 French Open 25 May – 7 June 1970 69 Paris (XVIe), France Stade Roland Garros Clay 40th Grand Slam (ITF) TCH Jan KodešRoland Garros - 1970 Men's Singles http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=1970&EventId=520&Draw=ms ATPBud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 386–404 2nd AUS Margaret Court1970 French Open http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/Draws/1970/903.pdf WTA PDF Romania 1965 Ilie Năstase / Romania 1965 Ion ȚiriacRoland Garros - 1970 Men's Doubles http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=1970&EventId=520&Draw=md ATP FRA Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / FRA Françoise Dürr USA Billie Jean King / ZAF 1928 Bob Hewitt The 1970 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from 25 May through 7 June 1970. It was the 69th edition of the French Open, the 40th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. Jan Kodeš and Margaret Court won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles 1970 French Open – Men's singles TCH Jan Kodeš defeated YUG Željko Franulović, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 • It was Kodeš' 1st career Grand Slam singles title. Women's singles 1970 French Open – Women's singles AUS Margaret Court defeated FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff, 6–2, 6–4 • It was Court's 18th career Grand Slam singles title, her 5th during the Open Era and her 4th title at the French Open. Men's doubles 1970 French Open – Men's doubles Romania 1965 Ilie Năstase / Romania 1965 Ion Țiriac defeated USA Arthur Ashe / USA Charlie Pasarell, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 • It was Năstase's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only doubles title at the French Open. • It was Țiriac's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title. Women's doubles 1970 French Open – Women's doubles FRA Gail Chanfreau / FRA Françoise Dürr defeated USA Rosemary Casals / USA Billie Jean King, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 • It was Chanfreau's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title, her 1st during the Open Era and her 2nd title at the French Open. • It was Dürr's 5th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 4th during the Open Era and her 4th (consecutive) title at the French Open. Mixed doubles 1970 French Open – Mixed doubles USA Billie Jean King / ZAF 1928 Bob Hewitt defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / FRA Jean-Claude Barclay, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 Prize money EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1RSingles World of Tennis 1971 Queen Anne Press London 978-0362000917 John Barrett 78 MenFF54,000FF26,200FF15,200FF9,800FF4,400FF1,500FF500 –WomenFF16,000FF8,000FF4,000FF2,000FF1,000 – – – References External links French Open official website 1970 Australian Open Grand Slams 1970 Wimbledon Championships Tennis France Category:French Open by year Category:1970 Grand Prix (tennis) Category:1970 in French tennis Category:May 1970 sports events in Europe Category:June 1970 sports events in Europe Category:1970 in Paris