ATP Washington Open 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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 on hard courts in Washington, United States, from July 18 to July 24, 1970. The match log contains 60 recorded singles results for this edition.

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

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Champion
Cliff Richey
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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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 — 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 — 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 — 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 20 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 12 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

Most Titles

Players with the most Washington Open titles
PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 5
Andy Roddick 3
Guillermo Vilas 3
Jimmy Connors 3
Juan Martin del Potro 3
Alexander Zverev 2
Harold Solomon 2
Ivan Lendl 2
Jose Luis Clerc 2
Michael Chang 2
Nick Kyrgios 2

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 won the most recent Washington Open?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz 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.
When was the first Washington Open played?
The first edition of Washington Open was held in 1969.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on hard courts.