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
CompletedJohn Newcombe won the 1970 Melbourne after Tony Roche retired in the final (6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.)). The ATP 250 event was played January 10–16 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.
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
35 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.