ATP Stockholm Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Stan Smith won the 1970 Stockholm Open, defeating Arthur Ashe 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 1–7 on hard courts in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Stockholm Open is a long-running indoor ATP tournament staged at Kungliga Tennishallen.

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Champion
Stan Smith
def. Arthur Ashe , 5-7 6-4 6-4
Dates
Nov 1 — Nov 7
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
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

30 recorded singles results

Stockholm Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stan Smith 5-7 6-4 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Nov 7, 1970* F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-4 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Nov 6, 1970* SF
Stan Smith 8-10 6-2 9-7 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Nov 6, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 Mark Cox H2H Match data Nov 6, 1970* QF
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-8 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Nov 6, 1970* QF
Cliff Richey (w/o) Dennis Ralston H2H Match data Nov 6, 1970* QF
Stan Smith 6-2 6-3 Georges Goven H2H Match data Nov 6, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Stan Smith 6-3 6-3 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
Georges Goven 6-4 9-7 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-3 5-7 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
Roy Emerson 6-1 3-6 6-4 B. Holmstrom H2H Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
Dennis Ralston 5-7 6-3 6-0 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
Cliff Richey 6-1 8-10 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
Mark Cox 3-6 10-8 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
Ken Rosewall 6-0 6-2 Jan Leschly — Match data Nov 5, 1970* R16
R32 (15)
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-4 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
B. Holmstrom 7-5 6-4 Leif Johansson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Cliff Richey 23-21 6-1 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Mark Cox 6-3 10-12 6-3 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Dennis Ralston 6-4 6-3 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Roger Taylor 6-3 11-9 Kjell Johansson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-4 6-3 Pekka Saila H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Stan Smith 6-1 6-2 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-3 8-6 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-4 Per Jemsby H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Georges Goven 6-2 2-6 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Ray Ruffels 13-11 3-6 6-4 Nikola Pilic DEF H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Roy Emerson 6-4 6-2 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32
Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 7-5 Owen Davidson H2H Match data Nov 4, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Stockholm Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Boris Becker 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. John McEnroe 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Stefan Edberg 34 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Jarkko Nieminen 16 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Stockholm Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Casper Ruud #12 6-2 6-3 Ugo Humbert #25 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Tommy Paul #13 6-4 6-3 Grigor Dimitrov #10 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Gael Monfils #140 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3 Pavel Kotov #109 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Holger Rune #27 6-4 6-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Tommy Paul #52 6-4 2-6 6-4 Denis Shapovalov #18 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1970

Previous editions of Stockholm Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stockholm Open held?
Stockholm Open is held in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who is the latest recorded Stockholm Open winner?
The 2025 Stockholm Open was won by Casper Ruud, who defeated Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Stockholm Open titles?
Boris Becker and John McEnroe are tied for the most Stockholm Open titles, with 4 each.
What is the earliest recorded Stockholm Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Stockholm Open in TennisDB is 1969.
What surface is Stockholm Open played on?
Stockholm Open is played on hard courts.