ATP Australian Open 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
Arthur Ashe won the 1970 Australian Open, defeating Dick Crealy 6-4 9-7 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 19 to February 2, 1970. The match log contains 43 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 19 — Feb 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 9-7 6-2 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1970* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 8-10 6-3 2-1 (ret.) | Dennis Ralston | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1970* | SF |
| Dick Crealy | 6-4 9-11 6-3 4-6 8-6 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1970* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2 | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970* | QF |
| Dennis Ralston | 19-17 20-18 4-6 6-3 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970* | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 9-7 7-5 7-5 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970* | QF |
| Dick Crealy | 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-3 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Dennis Ralston | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 |
| Tony Roche | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | Gerald Battrick | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-4 6-4 14-12 | Stan Smith | — | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Ray Ruffels | 7-5 6-4 5-7 7-5 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 9-7 6-4 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 |
| Roger Taylor | 1-6 2-6 6-4 12-10 6-3 | Bob Lutz | — | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 |
| Tom Okker | 7-5 10-8 10-12 4-6 6-4 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970* | R16 |
| R32 (14) | ||||||
| Allan Stone | 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Bob Giltinan | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| John Newcombe | 6-1 7-5 6-1 | Ned Neely | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-4 10-8 12-10 | Alvin Gardiner | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Tom Okker | 6-4 6-2 7-5 | Ken Stuart | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-2 1-6 6-3 4-6 7-5 | Frank Sedgman | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Phil Dent | 2-1 (ret.) | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | Lenny Schloss | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Tony Roche | 8-6 11-9 6-4 | John Cooper | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 13-11 9-11 3-6 6-1 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Gerald Battrick | 2-6 6-3 2-6 6-0 6-4 | Jan Kukal | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 | Vladimir Zednik | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Ray Ruffels | 8-6 6-4 1-6 7-5 | Barry Phillips Moore | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-3 2-1 (ret.) | Ray Keldie | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| Arthur Ashe | 17-15 6-2 6-3 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970* | R32 |
| R64 (14) | ||||||
| Ned Neely | NA | Ian Bidmeade | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-3 8-10 6-4 | Colin Dibley | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Tom Gorman | 6-1 6-1 | Syd Ball | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Phil Dent | 6-4 6-3 | Rod Brent | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Ken Stuart | 7-5 6-4 | Allan McDonald | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Ray Keldie | 8-6 6-4 | Allen Shapter | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Vladimir Zednik | 17-19 6-3 6-2 | John Bartlett | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Frank Sedgman | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Bernard Paul | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Alvin Gardiner | 6-4 10-8 12-10 | Richard Russell | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Mathias Werren | (w/o) | Mal Anderson | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-4 7-5 | Karl Coombes | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| John Brown | 9-7 0-6 6-4 | Peter Doerner | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Jan Kukal | 6-4 12-10 | Tony Hammond | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
| Bob Giltinan | 4-6 9-7 6-3 | Jim Mcmanus | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1970* | R64 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 10 |
| Roger Federer | 6 |
| Andre Agassi | 4 |
| Mats Wilander | 3 |
| Boris Becker | 2 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 2 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 |
| Jannik Sinner | 2 |
| Jim Courier | 2 |
| Johan Kriek | 2 |
| John Newcombe | 2 |
| Ken Rosewall | 2 |
| Pete Sampras | 2 |
| Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| Stefan Edberg | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 | Novak Djokovic | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-3 7-6 6-3 | Alexander Zverev | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | Stefanos Tsitsipas | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Australian Open held?
- Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Australian Open?
- The 2026 Australian Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5.
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- Novak Djokovic has won 10 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Australian Open played?
- The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905.
- What surface is Australian Open played on?
- Australian Open is played on grass courts.