ATP Melbourne 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
John Newcombe
def. Tony Roche , 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.)
Dates
Jan 10 — Jan 16
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 16, 1970* F John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.) Tony Roche H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 15, 1970* SF 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
QF (4)
Jan 15, 1970* QF 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 — 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
R16 (8)
Jan 14, 1970* R16 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 — 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 — Match data
Jan 14, 1970* R16 Allan Stone (w/o) Mal Anderson H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Jan 13, 1970* R32 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 — Match data
Jan 13, 1970* R32 Jim Mcmanus 6-3 6-4 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data
R64 (5)
Jan 12, 1970* R64 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 2022 Melbourne was won by Rafael Nadal 7-6(6) 6-3.
Who has won the most Melbourne titles?
Alex Metreveli has won 1 Melbourne title, the most by any player.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.