ATP Finals 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Stan Smith won the 1970 ATP Finals, defeating Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP Finals was played on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan, from December 9 to December 17, 1970. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.

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
ATP Finals 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stan Smith 4-6 6-3 6-4 Rod Laver 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 Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-5 Stan Smith Match data Dec 9, 1970 RR
Stan Smith 6-1 5-6 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic 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 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

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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 won the most recent ATP Finals?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner 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.
When was the first ATP Finals played?
The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.