The 1970 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 62nd edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 10 August through 17 August 1970. First-seeded Tom Okker and Helga Schultze-Hösl won the singles titles.[3]
1970 German Open Championships | |
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Date | 10–17 August |
Edition | 62nd |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Tom Okker[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Helga Hösl Schultze | |
Men's doubles | |
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] | |
Women's doubles | |
Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville | |
Mixed doubles | |
Judy Dalton / Frew McMillan |
Finals
editMen's singles
editTom Okker defeated Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
Women's singles
editHelga Hösl Schultze defeated Helga Niessen 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
editBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Tom Okker / Nikola Pilić 6–3, 7–5, 6–2
Women's doubles
editKaren Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–1
Mixed doubles
editJudy Dalton / Frew McMillan defeated Evonne Goolagong / Bob Hewitt 6–4, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1970 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 129–132. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.