1970 Rothmans Canadian Open
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| 1970 Rothmans Canadian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 12–18 (men) August 19–25 (women) |
| Edition | 81st |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Venue | Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia Rod Laver[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Australia Margaret Court | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Australia William Bowrey / United States Marty Riessen[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Margaret Court | |
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The 1970 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club[3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. The men's tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1970, while the women's tournament was played from August 19 through August 25, 1970.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Rod Laver defeated United Kingdom Roger Taylor 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
- It was Laver's 6th professional title of the year and the 17th of his career.
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Rosemary Casals 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Court's 27th professional title of the year and the 77th of her career.
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia William Bowrey / United States Marty Riessen defeated 
Cliff Drysdale / Australia Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–2
- It was Bowrey's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Riessen's 3rd title of the year and the 8th of his professional career.
Women's doubles
[edit | edit source]United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Helen Gourlay / Pat Walkden 6–0, 6–1
- It was Casals' 6th title of the year and the 13th of her career. It was Court's 28th professional title of the year and the 78th of her career.
References
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