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1970 British Hard Court Championships

The 1970 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans Open Hard Court Championships of Great Britain, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the West Hants Tennis Club in Bournemouth in the United Kingdom. The men's events were part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit and categorized as Class 2. It was the 41st edition of the tournament and was held from 27 April to 2 May 1970. Mark Cox and Margaret Court won the singles titles. Cox won £2,000 first-prize money while Court, who successfully defended her 1969 title, received £1,000 for her singles win.

Finals

Men's singles

GBR Mark Cox defeated RSA Bob Hewitt 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

AUS Margaret Court defeated GBR Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

NED Tom Okker / AUS Tony Roche defeated AUS William Bowrey / AUS Owen Davidson 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

AUS Margaret Court / AUS Judy Tegart defeated USA Rosie Casals / USA Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–8, 7–5

Mixed doubles

USA Billie Jean King / RSA Bob Hewitt defeated GBR Virginia Wade / RSA Bob Maud 6–2, 6–2

References

References

  1. "1970 Bournemouth – Men's Singles draw". [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP).
  2. Sidney Moorhouse. (1971). "The Lawn Tennis Year". Pelham Books.
  3. (1971). "World of Tennis '71". Queen Anne Press.
  4. "Cox outplays Hewitt in final.". [[The Glasgow Herald]].
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