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1970 Western Championships

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1970 Western Championships
DateJuly 20–26
Edition70th
CategoryGrand Prix Circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationCincinnati, Ohio, US
VenueCincinnati Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Ken Rosewall[1]
Women's singles
United States Rosie Casals
Men's doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / France Gail Chanfreau
← 1969 · Cincinnati Open · 1971 →

The 1970 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Cincinnati Tennis Club 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 and Rosie Casals won the singles titles.[3][4]

Finals

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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United States Rosie Casals defeated United States Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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United States Rosie Casals / France Gail Chanfreau defeated Australia Helen Gourlay / South Africa Pat Walkden 12–10, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ "1970 Cincinnati – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1970 Cincinnati – Men's doublesdraw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Rosewall beats Richey for title". The New York Times. July 26, 1970. p. 33. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Rosewall tops Richey in Western tennis". The Evening News. July 27, 1970. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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