ATP Australian Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Arthur Ashe won the 1970 Australian Open, defeating Dick Crealy 6-4 9-7 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played January 19–February 2 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.

The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.

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Champion
def. Dick Crealy , 6-4 9-7 6-2
Dates
Jan 19 — Feb 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Arthur Ashe 17-15 6-2 6-3
Bill Bowrey CH 6-2 1-6 6-3 4-6 7-5
Nikola Pilic 6-3 13-11 9-11 3-6 6-1
Allan Stone 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-1
John Newcombe 6-1 7-5 6-1
Dick Crealy 6-4 10-8 12-10
Tom Okker 6-4 6-2 7-5
John Alexander 6-3 2-1 (ret.)
BYE
Tony Roche 8-6 11-9 6-4
Gerald Battrick 2-6 6-3 2-6 6-0 6-4

Round of 16

Arthur Ashe 6-3 9-7 6-4
Ray Ruffels 7-5 6-4 5-7 7-5
John Newcombe 6-2 6-3 6-3
Dick Crealy 6-4 6-4 14-12
Tom Okker 7-5 10-8 10-12 4-6 6-4
Roger Taylor 1-6 2-6 6-4 12-10 6-3

Quarterfinals

Arthur Ashe 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2
Dennis Ralston 19-17 20-18 4-6 6-3
Dick Crealy 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-3
Roger Taylor 9-7 7-5 7-5

Semifinals

Arthur Ashe 6-3 8-10 6-3 2-1 (ret.)
Dick Crealy 6-4 9-11 6-3 4-6 8-6

Final

Arthur Ashe 6-4 9-7 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Novak Djokovic 11 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Novak Djokovic 105 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 21 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Australian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Carlos Alcaraz #1 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 Novak Djokovic #4 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-3 7-6 6-3 Alexander Zverev #2 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #4 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Daniil Medvedev #3 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) Stefanos Tsitsipas #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Rafael Nadal #5 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 Daniil Medvedev #2 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, who defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
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.