ATP Indianapolis 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Cliff Richey won the 1970 Indianapolis, defeating Stan Smith 6-2 10-8 3-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from July 27 to August 2, 1970.

Champion
Cliff Richey
def. Stan Smith , 6-2 10-8 3-6 6-1
Dates
Jul 27 — Aug 2
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-3
Paul Gerken
Ray Ruffels 10-8 2-6 7-5
Roscoe Tanner
Butch Seewagen 6-4 6-2
Joaquin Loyo Mayo
Nicola Spear 7-5 10-8
Georges Goven
Frew Mcmillan 6-1 4-6 6-3
Barry Mackay
Bob Carmichael 6-4 6-3
Mike Estep
Patricio Cornejo 6-4 11-9
Jim Osborne
Stepan Koudelka
BYE
Zeljko Franulovic 6-1 6-0
Steve Krulevitz
John Gardner
BYE
Mike Belkin 6-4 6-1
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau
G Turner Howard 6-2 1-6 8-6
Tom Edlefsen
Clark Graebner 6-1 6-2
John Cooper
Onny Parun 6-2 6-2
F D Robbins
Ion Tiriac 6-3 6-1
Ramiro Benavides
Jim Mcmanus 3-6 6-3 6-0
Chum Steele Iii
Stan Smith 6-4 2-6 6-4
Milan Holecek
Ray Keldie 6-2 6-2
William Higgins
Brian Fairlie 6-0 6-4
Tom Gorman
Bob Hewitt 6-1 6-3
Tom Mozur
Jaime Fillol 6-3 8-6
Atet Wijono
Miguel Olvera 3-6 9-7 6-3
Roy Barth
Ilie Nastase (w/o)
Charlie Owens
Marcello Lara 6-2 6-4
Bernard Paul
Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-2
Tom Leonard
Terry Addison 6-2 6-3
Peter Burwash
Jean Loup Rouyer 8-6 6-2
Dick Crealy
Frank Froehling 6-4 6-4
Lito Alvarez
Allan Stone 6-1 6-0
Jeff Borowiak
Charlie Pasarell 7-5 6-2
Bob Mckinley
Jan Kodes 6-2 6-4
Sutarjo Sugiarto
Dick Stockton 6-0 6-2
Zan Guerry
Round of 32
Cliff Richey 6-3 8-10 6-3
Ray Ruffels
Butch Seewagen 7-5 6-4
Nicola Spear
Frew Mcmillan 4-6 6-4 9-7
Bob Carmichael
Patricio Cornejo 6-2 4-6 6-1
Stepan Koudelka
Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 6-2
John Gardner
Mike Belkin 7-5 6-3
G Turner Howard
Clark Graebner 6-4 6-4
Onny Parun
Ion Tiriac 6-4 6-0
Jim Mcmanus
Stan Smith 6-4 3-6 6-0
Ray Keldie
Brian Fairlie 4-6 6-3 6-2
Bob Hewitt
Jaime Fillol 7-5 6-2
Miguel Olvera
Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-4
Marcello Lara
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4
Terry Addison
Jean Loup Rouyer 4-6 6-2 6-3
Frank Froehling
Allan Stone 6-2 6-4
Charlie Pasarell
Jan Kodes 6-3 7-5
Dick Stockton
Round of 16
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-3
Butch Seewagen
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 6-4
Patricio Cornejo
Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 3-6 6-0
Mike Belkin
Clark Graebner 1-6 6-3 6-1
Ion Tiriac
Stan Smith 2-6 6-1 6-2
Brian Fairlie
Jaime Fillol 6-3 6-4
Ilie Nastase
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-3
Jean Loup Rouyer
Allan Stone 6-3 6-1
Jan Kodes
Quarterfinals
Cliff Richey 7-5 2-6 8-6
Frew Mcmillan
Zeljko Franulovic 6-2 6-2
Clark Graebner
Stan Smith 6-2 3-6 6-3
Jaime Fillol
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-2
Allan Stone
Semifinals
Cliff Richey 9-7 6-4
Zeljko Franulovic
Stan Smith 10-8 6-2
Arthur Ashe
Final
Cliff Richey 6-2 10-8 3-6 6-1
Stan Smith

Most Titles

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Jimmy Connors 4
Manuel Orantes 3
Pete Sampras 3
Andy Roddick 2
Boris Becker 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5 Roman Andres Burruchaga H2H Match data
2025 Clay Jenson Brooksby 6-4 6-2 Frances Tiafoe H2H Match data
2024 Clay Ben Shelton 7-5 4-6 6-3 Frances Tiafoe H2H Match data
2023 Clay Frances Tiafoe 7-6(1) 7-6(6) Tomas Martin Etcheverry H2H Match data
2022 Clay Reilly Opelka 6-3 7-6(7) John Isner H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 2026 Indianapolis was won by Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Indianapolis titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Indianapolis titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1968.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.