1970 Cincinnati Open

1970 Cincinnati Open
Date July 20 – July 26
Edition 70th
Category Grand Prix Circuit
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $25,000
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Venue Coney Island
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall
Doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Ţiriac

The 1970 Cincinnati Open (also known as the Western Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Coney Island 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 won the singles title.[1][2]

Champions

Men's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

References

  1. "Rosewall Beats Richey for Title". The New York Times. July 26, 1970. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. "Rosewall Tops Richey in Western Tennis". The Evening News. Jul 27, 1970. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

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