1970 First National Tennis Classic
| 1970 Louisville Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 29 – August 3 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix (Class 2) |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Venue | Louisville Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver [1] | |
| Doubles | |
| John Newcombe / Tony Roche [2] | |
The 1970 First National Tennis Classic, also known as the Louisville Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from July 29 through August 3, 1970. The tournament was part of the 1970 Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Class 2 with total prize money of $25,000.[3] The singles final was won by Rod Laver who earned eight ranking points.[4][5][6]
Finals
Singles
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6–3, 6–3
Doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Rod Laver 8–6, 5–7, 6–4
References
- ^ "1970 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Nat'l Tennis Classic at L-ville July 29 – Aug. 2". The Hart County Herald. July 23, 1970. p. 10 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
- ^ "Easy win to Laver in US". The Canberra Times. 4 August 1970. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian final". The Canberra Times. 3 August 1970. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.