ATP Washington Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Cliff Richey won the 1970 Washington Open, defeating Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-2 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 18–24 on hard courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
def. Arthur Ashe , 7-5 6-2 6-1
Dates
Jul 18 — Jul 24
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
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

60 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Cliff Richey 7-5 6-2 6-1 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* F
SF (2)
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-2 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* SF
Arthur Ashe 6-1 4-6 6-3 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Ion Tiriac 6-3 10-12 6-2 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* QF
Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-4 6-4 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* QF
Cliff Richey 6-4 6-3 Georges Goven H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* QF
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-3 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Stan Smith 6-4 9-7 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
Cliff Richey 6-0 6-3 Mike Estep H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-2 Pancho Guzman — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
Ion Tiriac 6-8 6-0 6-1 Pat Cramer H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
Georges Goven 6-2 10-8 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-2 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
Dick Crealy 6-3 6-3 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
Bob Hewitt 7-5 4-6 6-1 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R16
R32 (15)
Ion Tiriac 7-5 6-3 Stepan Koudelka — Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Georges Goven 6-3 6-3 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Pat Cramer 6-3 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 0-6 6-0 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Dennis Ralston 8-6 8-6 Jean Loup Rouyer H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Dick Crealy 10-8 6-4 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-2 Barry Mackay H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-4 6-3 Clark Graebner — Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bob Lutz 11-9 6-2 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-0 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Stan Smith 5-7 8-6 6-3 Miguel Olvera H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 Onny Parun H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Bob Hewitt 6-0 6-2 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Mike Estep 6-2 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
Jaime Fillol 6-3 6-1 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Jul 21, 1970* R32
R64 (28)
Bob Hewitt 6-1 6-3 Ron Goldman — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Barry Mackay 6-1 6-4 Roy Barth H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Onny Parun 4-6 6-1 7-5 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Georges Goven 3-6 6-4 6-1 F D Robbins H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-3 Bob Mckinley — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Jim Mcmanus 5-7 6-2 6-2 Billy Higgins — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Jaime Fillol 6-0 6-2 Chum Steele Iii — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-1 Ian Crookenden H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Pat Cramer 6-1 6-4 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Jeff Borowiak 6-3 6-4 Ray Keldie H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Bob Carmichael 9-7 3-6 7-5 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Tom Gorman 4-6 6-4 6-4 G Turner Howard — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Tom Edlefsen 6-1 6-4 Richard Russell H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Ilie Nastase 6-2 7-5 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Stan Smith 7-5 8-6 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Dennis Ralston 6-1 6-1 Tom Mozur — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Dick Stockton 6-2 6-4 Terry Addison H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 5-7 8-6 Tony Palafox — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Miguel Olvera 6-4 8-6 John Gardner — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Patricio Cornejo 6-4 7-5 Sutarjo Sugiarto — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Lito Alvarez 6-4 6-2 Allan Stone — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dick Crealy 6-4 6-1 Atet Wijono — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Jean Loup Rouyer 6-2 6-2 John Cooper — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-0 Ramiro Benavides H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Mike Estep 6-4 6-8 8-6 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ion Tiriac 6-1 6-1 Fred Mcnair — Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Guillermo Vilas 1-6 6-2 6-2 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
Frank Froehling 6-4 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Jul 20, 1970* R64
R128 (2)
Fred Mcnair 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner — Match data Jul 19, 1970* R128
Steve Krulevitz 6-3 6-1 Dan Bleckinger H2H Match data Jul 19, 1970* R128

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Andre Agassi 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Andre Agassi 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Andre Agassi 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Taylor Fritz #8 7-6(2) 6-4 Rafael Jodar #15 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alex de Minaur #13 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Sebastian Korda #22 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli #48 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniel Evans #30 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor #37 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #63 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka #96 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz, who defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6(2) 6-4.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1969.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on hard courts.