ATP Adelaide International 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Alex Metreveli won the 1970 Adelaide International, defeating Ian Fletcher 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Adelaide, Australia, from December 19 to December 25, 1970. The match log contains 38 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Adelaide International brings ATP and WTA competition to the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Alex Metreveli
def. Ian Fletcher , 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2
Dates
Dec 19 — Dec 25
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Adelaide International 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Alex Metreveli 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2 Ian Fletcher Match data Dec 25, 1970* F
SF (1)
Ian Fletcher 6-2 3-6 9-7 6-4 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data Dec 24, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Barry Phillips Moore 2-6 11-9 6-3 6-3 Ross Case Match data Dec 24, 1970* QF
Bob Giltinan 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4 Jean Loup Rouyer H2H Match data Dec 24, 1970* QF
Ian Fletcher 6-1 6-3 6-3 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Dec 24, 1970* QF
Alex Metreveli 6-4 6-3 16-14 Colin Dibley Match data Dec 24, 1970* QF
R16 (7)
Ross Case 6-2 2-6 6-2 Syd Ball H2H Match data Dec 23, 1970* R16
Ian Fletcher 1-6 6-1 7-5 John Bartlett H2H Match data Dec 23, 1970* R16
Barry Phillips Moore 6-0 6-0 Graeme Thomson Match data Dec 23, 1970* R16
Jean Loup Rouyer 6-4 6-3 Geoff Sara Match data Dec 23, 1970* R16
Geoff Masters 4-6 10-8 6-3 Jim Ward H2H Match data Dec 23, 1970* R16
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-2 Cliff Letcher Match data Dec 23, 1970* R16
Bob Giltinan 6-3 6-3 Ian Bidmeade Match data Dec 23, 1970* R16
R32 (12)
Ross Case 7-5 6-4 John Marks H2H Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Syd Ball 6-1 6-2 Lynton Franzi Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-2 P Arndt Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Ian Fletcher 6-2 6-2 Kim Warwick H2H Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Jean Loup Rouyer 5-7 6-3 6-2 William Durham Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Alex Metreveli 6-1 3-6 6-1 Doug Crawford Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Ian Bidmeade 6-1 6-1 John James Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Graeme Thomson 6-2 6-3 Lucien Sulloway Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Geoff Masters 6-2 6-4 Richard Rae Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Bob Giltinan 9-7 6-4 Bob Fowler Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
John Bartlett 7-5 6-4 Mike Lorenzo Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
Jim Ward 7-5 6-3 Mervyn Rose Match data Dec 22, 1970* R32
R64 (13)
Mervyn Rose 6-1 4-6 6-1 Paul Fitzgerald Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
John Marks (w/o) Kevin Furst Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Ian Bidmeade 6-2 8-6 Rod Frawley Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Ross Case 7-5 5-7 6-1 Paul Kronk Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Geoff Sara (w/o) Saeed Meer Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Barry Phillips Moore 6-1 6-2 Greg Braun Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Ian Fletcher 6-1 6-2 Matthew Smith Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Jim Ward 6-2 6-2 Phil Martin Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Jean Loup Rouyer 6-1 6-1 K Franzi Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Graeme Thomson 4-6 10-8 6-1 Max Cocks Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Geoff Masters 6-0 6-0 Gaylard Dunn Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
Syd Ball 6-4 6-2 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64
John James 6-1 6-1 Mike Phillips H2H Match data Dec 21, 1970* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Adelaide International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Alex Metreveli 2 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Lleyton Hewitt 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Mark Woodforde 14 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Adelaide International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tomas Machac #35 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2 Ugo Humbert #36 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Felix Auger-Aliassime #29 6-3 3-6 6-1 Sebastian Korda #22 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #32 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jack Draper #62 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Soonwoo Kwon #84 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) Roberto Bautista Agut #26 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Gael Monfils #21 6-4 6-4 Karen Khachanov #29 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide International held?
Adelaide International is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who won the most recent Adelaide International?
The 2026 Adelaide International was won by Tomas Machac, who defeated Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Adelaide International titles?
Alex Metreveli, Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Woodforde, Mike Bauer, Nicklas Kulti, and Yevgeny Kafelnikov are tied for the most Adelaide International titles, with 2 each.
When was the first Adelaide International played?
The first edition of Adelaide International was held in 1968.
What surface is Adelaide International played on?
Adelaide International is played on grass courts.