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1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships

1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Date27 July – 2 August
Edition2nd
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, US
VenueWoodstock Country Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Cliff Richey[1]
Women's singles
United States Linda Tuero
Men's doubles
United States Clark Graebner / United States Arthur Ashe[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / France Gail Chanfreau
← 1969 · U.S. Clay Court Championships · 1971 →

The 1970 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was part of the Grand Prix. It was held at the Woodstock Country Club in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from 27 July through 2 August. Cliff Richey and Linda Tuero won the singles titles.[3][4]

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Cliff Richey defeated United States Stan Smith 6–2, 10–8, 3–6, 6–1

Women's singles

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United States Linda Tuero defeated France Gail Chanfreau 7–5, 6–1

Men's doubles

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South Africa Clark Graebner / United States Arthur Ashe defeated Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

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United States Rosie Casals / France Gail Chanfreau defeated Australia Helen Gourlay / South Africa Pat Walkden 6–2, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1970 Indianapolis – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1970 Indianapolis – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Richey captures clay court title". New York Times. August 3, 1970. p. 41.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 239–240. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
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