1970 ITPA Open Indoor

The 1970 International Tennis Players Association Open Indoor[3] or ITPA Open Indoor was a ILTF World Circuit tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia in the United States. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 8, 1970.

1970 ITPA Open Indoor
DateFebruary 2–8
Edition3rd
CategoryILTF World Circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueSpectrum
Champions
Singles
Australia Rod Laver[1]
Doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac[2]

The men's singles was won by Rod Laver won his second consecutive singles title at the event, and the women's singles was won by Margaret Court.[4]

Finals

Men's Singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia Tony Roche 6–3, 8–6, 6–2

  • It was Laver's 1st title of the year and the 12th of his professional career.

Men's Doubles

Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac defeated United States Arthur Ashe / United States Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–3.[5]

  • It was Nastase's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his professional career. It was Țiriac's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his professional career.

Women's Singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–6.[6]

References

  1. "1970 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Tingay, Lance (1971). "US Tournaments". In Barrett, John (ed.). World Tennis' 71 A BP YEARBOOK. London: The Queen Anne Press Ltd. p. 240. ISBN 0362000913.
  4. WOT 71
  5. WOT 71
  6. WOT 71
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