ATP ASB Classic 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Roger Taylor won the 1970 ASB Classic, defeating Tom Okker 6-4 6-4 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 26 to February 1, 1970. The match log contains 28 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

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Champion
def. Tom Okker , 6-4 6-4 6-1
Dates
Jan 26 — Feb 1
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money

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

Results

ASB Classic 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-4 6-1 Tom Okker H2H Match data Feb 1, 1970* F
SF (2)
Roger Taylor 3-6 4-6 12-10 9-7 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jan 31, 1970* SF
Tom Okker 6-1 6-4 6-3 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Jan 31, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Ray Ruffels 6-4 0-6 6-4 2-6 6-4 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Jan 31, 1970* QF
Roger Taylor 1-6 6-3 6-0 6-4 Phil Dent H2H Match data Jan 31, 1970* QF
Dick Crealy 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-4 Jan Kukal H2H Match data Jan 31, 1970* QF
Tom Okker 6-4 6-4 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Jan 31, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Tom Okker 6-3 6-3 6-0 Peter Becroft Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
Nikola Pilic 6-1 6-3 6-3 Vladimir Zednik H2H Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
Roger Taylor 6-1 6-4 6-2 Lenny Schloss Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
Phil Dent (w/o) Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
John Alexander 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
Jan Kukal 6-1 6-2 6-2 Richard Rae Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
Dick Crealy 4-6 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-4 Jeff Simpson H2H Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-2 6-4 Richard Hawkes H2H Match data Jan 30, 1970* R16
R32 (13)
John Alexander 7-5 6-0 6-0 Howard Broun Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Jeff Simpson 8-6 6-2 6-3 Ian Baudinet Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Jan Kukal 7-5 2-6 6-3 11-13 6-2 Tony Bardsley H2H Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-4 9-7 6-2 Jean Pierre Loizeau Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-0 (ret.) Bill Tym Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Onny Parun 6-4 6-3 8-6 Mathias Werren Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Phil Dent 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-1 Ken Stuart Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-2 6-3 6-2 Don Turner H2H Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Tom Okker 6-4 6-4 6-2 Peter Burwash H2H Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Richard Hawkes 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-0 Dick Dell Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Roger Taylor 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 Paul Thompson Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Dick Crealy 6-3 9-7 6-2 Tony Parun H2H Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32
Vladimir Zednik 6-2 6-2 6-2 Ned Neely H2H Match data Jan 29, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. David Ferrer 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Onny Parun 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. David Ferrer 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. David Ferrer 14 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jakub Mensik #18 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez #39 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Gael Monfils #52 6-3 6-4 Zizou Bergs #66 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alejandro Tabilo #82 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel #74 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Richard Gasquet #67 4-6 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Ugo Humbert #57 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) Benoit Paire #24 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent ASB Classic?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Jakub Mensik, who defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 ASB Classic titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1956.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on grass courts.