ATP South African Open 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rod Laver won the 1970 South African Open, defeating Frew Mcmillan 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from March 24 to March 30, 1970. The match log contains 45 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Frew Mcmillan , 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2
Dates
Mar 24 — Mar 30
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 16

Rod Laver 6-2 6-8 6-4 6-4
Raymond Moore 3-6 4-6 6-2 8-6 6-3
Bob Hewitt 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-1 6-2
Frew Mcmillan 2-6 11-9 6-3 6-4
Mark Cox 1-6 6-1 3-1 (ret.)
Robert Maud 6-1 6-4 6-2

Quarterfinals

Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 8-6
Frew Mcmillan 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-3
Richard Gonzalez 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3

Semifinals

Rod Laver 6-4 8-6 6-1

Final

Rod Laver 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2

Most Titles

Players with the most South African Open titles
PlayerTitles
Aaron Krickstein 2
Harold Solomon 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Rod Laver 2
Vitas Gerulaitis 2

Recent Finals

Recent South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martin Sinner #67 6-1 6-4 Guillaume Raoux #113 H2H Match data 1995 Hard
Markus Zoecke #131 6-4 6-1 Hendrik Dreekmann #115 H2H Match data 1994 Hard
Aaron Krickstein #44 6-3 7-6(7) Grant Stafford #161 H2H Match data 1993 Hard
Aaron Krickstein #33 6-4 6-4 Alexander Volkov #20 H2H Match data 1992 Hard
Christo Van Rensburg 6-4 7-6 6-3 Paul Chamberlin #83 H2H Match data 1989 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent South African Open?
The 1995 South African Open was won by Martin Sinner 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Aaron Krickstein has won 2 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.