1970 Queen's Club Championships

The 1970 Queen's Club Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans Open London Grass Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix or 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit . It was the 71st edition of the tournament and was held from 15 June through 20 June 1970. First-seeded Rod Laver and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3][4] In the final Court was 2–6, 0–5 and 0–15 down against Winnie Shaw but recovered by winning 14 of the last 17 games.[5][4]

1970 Queen's Club Championships
Date15–20 June
Edition71st
CategoryIndependent
Prize money£4,460
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Rod Laver[1]
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie-Jean King
Mixed doubles
United Kingdom Winnie Shaw / Australia Owen Davidson

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1970 Queen's Club Championships – Men's singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia John Newcombe 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Laver's 3rd title of the year and the 15th of his professional career.

Women's singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United Kingdom Winnie Shaw 2–6, 8–6, 6–2

Men's doubles
Main article: 1970 Queen's Club Championships – Men's doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated United States Arthur Ashe / United States Charlie Pasarell 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Okker's 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Riessen's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Women's doubles

United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie-Jean King defeated Australia Karen Krantzcke / Australia Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Winnie Shaw / Australia Owen Davidson defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Bob Giltinan 8–6, 13–11

References
  1. "1970 London / Queen's Club – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 London / Queen's Club – 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. 266. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  4. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 54, 60.
  5. "Mrs Court in brilliant recovery". The Canberra Times. 22 June 1970. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
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