ATP Finals 1970 Draw & Results

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Stan Smith won the 1970 ATP Finals, defeating Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP Finals was played December 9–17 on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
Stan Smith
def. Rod Laver , 4-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Dec 9 — Dec 17
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

ATP Finals 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stan Smith 4-6 6-3 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data Dec 17, 1970* F
RR (14)
Arthur Ashe 6-5 3-6 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Stan Smith 6-4 6-5 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-5 Stan Smith H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Stan Smith 6-1 5-6 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Rod Laver 5-6 6-3 6-5 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Ken Rosewall 6-5 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Rod Laver 6-5 3-6 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Stan Smith 6-3 6-5 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Zeljko Franulovic 6-2 3-6 6-3 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Rod Laver 6-4 6-3 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Arthur Ashe 6-3 4-6 6-3 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 17 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 ATP Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(4) 7-5 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Jannik Sinner #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 7-5 6-3 Casper Ruud #3 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who is the latest recorded ATP Finals winner?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded ATP Finals edition?
The earliest recorded edition of ATP Finals in TennisDB is 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.