ATP Argentina Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Zeljko Franulovic won the 1970 Argentina Open, defeating Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-2 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 8–14 on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Argentina Open is a clay-court ATP tournament in Buenos Aires and a fixture of the Latin American swing.

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Champion
def. Manuel Orantes , 6-4 6-2 6-0
Dates
Nov 8 — Nov 14
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Argentina Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 6-2 6-0 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Nov 14, 1970* F
SF (2)
Manuel Orantes 5-7 6-1 6-0 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Nov 13, 1970* SF
Zeljko Franulovic 6-2 6-2 6-2 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Nov 13, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Zeljko Franulovic 7-5 6-0 6-1 Jan Kukal H2H Match data Nov 13, 1970* QF
Bob Carmichael 7-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Nov 13, 1970* QF
Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-1 6-2 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Nov 13, 1970* QF
Jan Kodes 6-3 6-3 0-6 6-1 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Nov 13, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Jan Kukal 6-3 6-4 6-4 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
Jan Kodes 6-1 6-2 6-1 J. Mandarino H2H Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-1 6-3 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
Dick Crealy 6-3 6-2 6-2 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
Manuel Orantes 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-1 Patricio Rodriguez Chi — Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
Bob Carmichael 7-5 5-7 6-4 6-2 Julian Ganzabal H2H Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
Cliff Richey 7-5 6-0 6-4 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 6-2 7-6 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Nov 12, 1970* R16
R32 (14)
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-3 7-5 Oscar Escribano — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-4 6-3 Fernando Demattei — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Julian Ganzabal 6-1 6-3 6-3 Carlos Romero — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Jan Kukal 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-1 Roberto Aubone — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Frank Froehling 6-1 6-2 6-2 Tomas Lynch — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
J. Mandarino 6-1 6-0 6-3 Carlos Junquet — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Jan Kodes 6-3 6-3 6-0 Hugo Varela H2H Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Dick Crealy 6-4 6-3 6-4 Julio Van Kerckhoven — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-0 7-5 Jaime Pinto Bravo — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-0 6-3 6-2 Eduardo Cisneros — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Jaime Fillol 6-3 6-2 5-7 6-2 Norberto Herrero — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Patricio Cornejo 7-5 7-5 6-4 Roberto Graetz — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Manuel Orantes 6-0 6-0 6-1 Ricardo Cano H2H Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32
Zeljko Franulovic 6-1 6-2 6-4 Antonio Garoni — Match data Nov 11, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Argentina Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Albert Montanes 15 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Argentina Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Francisco Cerundolo #19 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi #22 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Joao Fonseca #99 6-4 7-6(1) Francisco Cerundolo #28 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Facundo Diaz Acosta #87 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #8 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman #15 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Argentina Open held?
Argentina Open is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who is the latest recorded Argentina Open winner?
The 2026 Argentina Open was won by Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated Luciano Darderi 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Argentina Open titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Argentina Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Argentina Open played?
The first edition of Argentina Open was held in 1893.
What surface is Argentina Open played on?
Argentina Open is played on clay courts.