1970 Cincinnati Open

1970 Cincinnati Open
Date July 20 – July 26
Edition 70th
Category Grand Prix Circuit
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $25,000
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Venue Coney Island
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall
Doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Ţiriac

The 1970 Cincinnati Open (also known as the Western Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from July 20 through July 26, 1970. Ken Rosewall won the singles title.[1][2]

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated United States Cliff Richey 7–9, 9–7, 8–6

Men's Doubles

Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Ţiriac defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "Rosewall Beats Richey for Title". The New York Times. July 26, 1970. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Rosewall Tops Richey in Western Tennis". The Evening News. Jul 27, 1970. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

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