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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Round of 64
John Newcombe
BYE
John Cooper (w/o)
Allan McDonald
Bob Lutz
BYE
Vladimir Zednik 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-1
Bob Giltinan
Dennis Ralston
BYE
Colin Stubs 12-10 7-5 8-6
Mathias Werren
Dick Crealy
BYE
Geoff Masters
BYE
Roger Taylor
BYE
Frank Sedgman
BYE
Ray Ruffels
BYE
Richard Russell
BYE
Tom Okker
BYE
Tony Hammond
BYE
Gerald Battrick
BYE
Phil Dent
BYE
Tony Roche
BYE
Ray Keldie
BYE
Jim Mcmanus
BYE
Bob Carmichael
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
John Alexander
BYE
Bernard Paul 6-4 6-4 6-0
Syd Ball
Arthur Ashe
BYE
Lenny Schloss 6-2 6-4 6-3
Alvin Gardiner
Tom Gorman
BYE
Ian Fletcher
BYE
Allan Stone
BYE
Jan Kukal
BYE
Mal Anderson
BYE
Nikola Pilic
BYE
Round of 32
John Newcombe 6-3 7-9 6-2 8-6
John Cooper
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-4 6-1
Vladimir Zednik
Dennis Ralston 12-10 6-3 8-6
Colin Stubs
Dick Crealy 6-3 6-3 10-8
Geoff Masters
Roger Taylor 9-7 3-6 9-7 6-3
Frank Sedgman
Ray Ruffels (w/o)
Richard Russell
Tom Okker 10-8 4-6 6-2 7-5
Tony Hammond
Gerald Battrick 0-6 6-4 13-11 6-3
Phil Dent
Tony Roche 7-5 7-5 6-1
Ray Keldie
Jim Mcmanus 6-3 6-4 6-3
Bob Carmichael
Stan Smith
BYE
John Alexander 3-6 6-3 10-8 8-6
Bernard Paul
Arthur Ashe 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2
Lenny Schloss
Tom Gorman (w/o)
Ian Fletcher
Allan Stone 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-3
Jan Kukal
Mal Anderson 13-11 6-4 3-6 6-3
Nikola Pilic
Round of 16
John Newcombe 6-3 2-6 6-3
Bob Lutz
Dennis Ralston 6-2 6-4
Dick Crealy
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-4
Ray Ruffels
Tom Okker 9-7 12-10
Gerald Battrick
Tony Roche 6-1 6-2
Jim Mcmanus
Stan Smith 14-12 13-11
John Alexander
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-2
Tom Gorman
Allan Stone (w/o)
Mal Anderson
Quarterfinals
John Newcombe 9-7 15-13 4-6 6-2
Dennis Ralston
Roger Taylor 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-1 19-17
Tom Okker
Tony Roche 3-6 16-14 6-1 8-10 6-4
Stan Smith
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-3 6-2
Allan Stone
Semifinals
John Newcombe 6-3 6-2 7-5
Roger Taylor
Tony Roche 11-9 12-14 12-10 6-3
Arthur Ashe
Final
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.)
Tony Roche

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Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
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Who has won the most Melbourne titles?
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When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
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