1970 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1970 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 12–18 (men)
August 19–25 (women)
Edition81st
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto 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]

Men's singles[edit]

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]

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]

Australia William Bowrey / United States Marty Riessen defeated South Africa 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]

United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Helen Gourlay / South Africa 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[edit]

  1. ^ "1970 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1970 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "TC125: The Tournaments - Rogers Cup WTA". Rogers Cup WTA. December 8, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2017.

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