1970 Pacific Southwest Open

The 1970 Pacific Southwest Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The men's tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 44th edition of the tournament and ran from September 21 through September 27, 1970. Rod Laver and Sharon Walsh won the singles titles.[3][4]

1970 Pacific Southwest Open
DateSeptember 21–27
Edition44th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver [1]
Women's Singles
Sharon Walsh
Men's Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen [2]
Women's Doubles
Janet Newberry / Sharon Walsh

Finals

Men's Singles

Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)

Women's Singles

Sharon Walsh defeated Lesley Hunt 6–3, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 7–6, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Janet Newberry / Sharon Walsh defeated Esmé Emmanuel / Cecilia Martinez 6–3, 6–4

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References
  1. "1970 Los Angeles – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Los Angeles – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  4. "Laver Increases Earnings with Los Angeles victory". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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