Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Newcombe 1 final
ATP Melbourne 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
John Newcombe won the 1970 Melbourne, defeating Tony Roche 6-4 6-4 4-6 RET in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 10 to January 16, 1970. The match log contains 35 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 10 — Jan 16
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.) | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1970* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Tony Roche | 11-9 12-14 12-10 6-3 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970* | SF |
| John Newcombe | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Roger Taylor | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-1 19-17 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970* | QF |
| Tony Roche | 3-6 16-14 6-1 8-10 6-4 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970* | QF |
| John Newcombe | 9-7 15-13 4-6 6-2 | Dennis Ralston | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970* | QF |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Tony Roche | 6-1 6-2 | Jim Mcmanus | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 6-2 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| Tom Okker | 9-7 12-10 | Gerald Battrick | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-2 6-4 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-4 | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| Stan Smith | 14-12 13-11 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| Allan Stone | (w/o) | Mal Anderson | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970* | R16 |
| R32 (15) | ||||||
| Tom Okker | 10-8 4-6 6-2 7-5 | Tony Hammond | — | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2 | Lenny Schloss | — | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Tony Roche | 7-5 7-5 6-1 | Ray Keldie | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Roger Taylor | 9-7 3-6 9-7 6-3 | Frank Sedgman | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Dennis Ralston | 12-10 6-3 8-6 | Colin Stubs | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Mal Anderson | 13-11 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Ray Ruffels | (w/o) | Richard Russell | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-3 | Jan Kukal | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 3-6 6-3 10-8 8-6 | Bernard Paul | — | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Gerald Battrick | 0-6 6-4 13-11 6-3 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-3 6-3 10-8 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Tom Gorman | (w/o) | Ian Fletcher | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| John Newcombe | 6-3 7-9 6-2 8-6 | John Cooper | — | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-4 6-1 | Vladimir Zednik | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 |
| R64 (5) | ||||||
| Colin Stubs | 12-10 7-5 8-6 | Mathias Werren | — | Match data | Jan 12, 1970* | R64 |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-1 | Bob Giltinan | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1970* | R64 |
| Bernard Paul | 6-4 6-4 6-0 | Syd Ball | — | Match data | Jan 12, 1970* | R64 |
| Lenny Schloss | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | Alvin Gardiner | — | Match data | Jan 12, 1970* | R64 |
| John Cooper | (w/o) | Allan McDonald | — | Match data | Jan 12, 1970* | R64 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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John Newcombe 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Allan McDonald 1 appearance
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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.) | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | 1970 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Melbourne held?
- Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Melbourne?
- The 1970 Melbourne was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Tony Roche 6-4 6-4 4-6 RET.
- When was the first Melbourne played?
- The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1970.
- What surface is Melbourne played on?
- Melbourne is played on grass courts.