1970 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

The 1970 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. It was classified as a Class 1 category tournament and was part of the 1970 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 43rd edition of the tournament and was held from August 3 through August 9, 1970. Fourth-seeded Tony Roche won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize money.[3][4][5]

1970 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 3 – 9
Edition43rd
CategoryGrand Prix (Class 1)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationBoston, USA
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Tony Roche [1]
Doubles
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1970 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

Tony Roche defeated Rod Laver, 3–6, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2.

Doubles
Main article: 1970 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles

Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Ismail El Shafei / Torben Ulrich, 6–1, 7–6.

References
  1. "1970 Boston Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Boston Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  4. "Roche outplays Rod Laver in US". The Canberra Times. 44 (12, 697). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 August 1970. p. 22 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Rest ruins Laver touch as Roche spoils birthday". Tucson Daily Citizen. AP. August 10, 1970. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
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