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1970 French Open


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

Main article: 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

Main article: 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

Main article: 1970 French Open – Men's doubles

Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania 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

Main article: 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

Main article: 1970 French Open – Mixed doubles

USA Billie Jean King / ZAF Bob Hewitt defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / FRA Jean-Claude Barclay, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2

Prize money

References

References

  1. "Roland Garros - 1970 Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  3. "1970 French Open". WTA.
  4. (1971). "World of Tennis". Queen Anne Press.
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