1970 World Championship Tennis season

The 1970 season of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1970. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT).^[1]

1970 WCT season

Details
Duration	21 January – 18 October
Edition	3rd
Tournaments	17
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles	Rod Laver (6)
Most tournament finals	Rod Laver (9)
Prize money leader	Rod Laver ($201,453)
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Tournament schedule

Date	Tournament	Location	Draw	Prize Money	Winner	Finalist	Score
21 January 1970	Tennis Champions Classic[lower-alpha 1]	Various cities		$200,000	Rod Laver	Ken Rosewall	6–4, 6–3, 6–3
14 February 1970	Hollywood Tennis Classic [6]	Hollywood, Florida, USA	8S		Ken Rosewall	Andrés Gimeno	3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3
18 February 1970	Dallas Morning News Tennis Classic	Dallas, Texas, USA			Andrés Gimeno	Roy Emerson	6–2, 6–3, 6–2
22 February 1970	South Texas Pro Championships	Corpus Christi, Texas, USA			Ken Rosewall	John Newcombe	6–2, 6–0
1 March 1970	Los Angeles Tennis Classic	Los Angeles, USA			Dennis Ralston	Rod Laver	6–4, 4–6, 6–1
11 March 1970	World Cup Boston	Boston, USA			Australia	USA	5–2
22 March 1970	Dunlop-Slazenger International Open	Sydney, Australia			Rod Laver	Ken Rosewall	3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
10 May 1970	Atlanta Tennis Classic	Atlanta, USA			Tom Okker	Dennis Ralston	6–4, 10–8, 6–2
17 May 1970	Howard Hughes Invitational	Las Vegas, USA		$50,000	Pancho Gonzales	Rod Laver	6–1, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
1 June 1970	Rawlings Tennis Classic [7]	St. Louis, USA	32S		Rod Laver	Ken Rosewall	6–1, 6–4
7 June 1970	Moroccan Pro Championships [8]	Casablanca, Morocco	16S		John Newcombe	Andrés Gimeno	6–4, 6–4, 6–4
2 August 1970	Louisville Tennis Classic [9]	Louisville, USA	16S		Rod Laver	John Newcombe	6–3, 6–3
9 August 1970	U.S. Pro Tennis Tournament	Brookline, Massachusetts, USA		$50,000	Tony Roche	Rod Laver	3–6, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2
23 August 1970	National Invitation Championships	Fort Worth, USA			Rod Laver	Roy Emerson	6–3, 7–5
4 October 1970	Rothmans Vancouver International	Vancouver, Canada			Rod Laver	Roy Emerson	6–2, 6–1, 6–2
11 October 1970	Midland Pro Invitational	Midland, USA			Roger Taylor	John Newcombe	2–6, 7–6, 6–1
18 October 1970	Tucson Dunlop Classic	Tucson, USA			Marty Riessen	Roy Emerson	6–1, 6–4

Prize money standings

Player	Prize Money
Rod Laver	$201,453[lower-alpha 2][10]
Ken Rosewall	$140,455
Roy Emerson	$96,845
John Newcombe	$78,251
Pancho Gonzales	$77,365
Tony Roche	$67,232
Tom Okker	$61,797
Fred Stolle	$43,448
Roger Taylor	$42,101
Andrés Gimeno	$41,375

See also

• 1970 Grand Prix circuit

Notes

1. The Tennis Champions Classic consisted of a series of matches played in various American cities (as well as one in Brisbane, Australia) on nine different dates between January and June and culminating in the semifinals in June and the final played on July 17, 1970 between Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. The opening round as well as the semifinal and final were played at the Madison Square Garden in New York.^[2][3][4] The tournament was organized by the National Tennis League (NTL) but included WCT players.^[5]
2. Laver became the first tennis professional to earn more than $200,000 prize money in a year.

References

1. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis 1971. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141–144. ISBN 978-0362000917.
2. "$200,000 Tennis Tourney Is Planned". The Day. Jul 5, 1969.
3. "Net Series To Open Tonight". The Dispatch. Jan 21, 1970.
4. "Laver Romps Over Pancho". The Pittsburgh Press. Jun 3, 1970.
5. Robert H. Boyle (February 9, 1970). "Big Cat On The Prowl". Sports Illustrated.
6. "ATP – 1970 Miami WCT Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
7. "ATP – 1970 St. Louis WCT Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
8. "ATP – 1970 Casablanca WCT Men's Single Draw". ATP.
9. "ATP – 1970 Louisville Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
10. "Rod Laver First Pro To Earn Over $200G". Schenectady Gazette. Dec 17, 1970.

External links

• ATP website 1970 calendar