ATP Merion 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ray Ruffels won the 1970 Merion, defeating Jaime Fillol 6-2 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Merion, from August 17 to August 23, 1970. The match log contains 59 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Ray Ruffels
def. Jaime Fillol , 6-2 7-6 6-3
Dates
Aug 17 — Aug 23
Location
Merion
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

Merion 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ray Ruffels 6-2 7-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Aug 23, 1970* F
SF (2)
Jaime Fillol 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Aug 22, 1970* SF
Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-3 7-6 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Aug 22, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Ray Ruffels 6-2 5-7 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Aug 22, 1970* QF
Jaime Fillol 6-3 5-7 7-6 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Aug 22, 1970* QF
Dick Crealy 7-5 7-6 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Aug 22, 1970* QF
Brian Fairlie 6-2 2-6 6-1 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Aug 22, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Dick Crealy 7-6 6-1 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
Cliff Drysdale 7-6 6-3 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
Jaime Fillol 6-4 6-2 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
Haroon Rahim 7-6 7-5 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
Bob Carmichael 6-7 6-3 6-4 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
Brian Fairlie 6-1 6-2 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
Ray Ruffels 6-4 7-6 Onny Parun H2H Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
Bill Bowrey 6-0 6-3 Peter Curtis H2H Match data Aug 21, 1970* R16
R32 (15)
Peter Curtis 7-5 7-6 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Jeff Borowiak 6-4 6-2 John Gardner — Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Bill Bowrey 6-4 6-3 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-3 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Dick Crealy 7-6 6-7 6-4 Chum Steele Iii — Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Jim Osborne 7-5 7-5 Roy Barth H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Bob Carmichael 7-6 6-2 Jean Loup Rouyer H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Onny Parun 6-3 2-6 6-4 John Cooper — Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Haroon Rahim 6-7 7-6 7-6 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frew Mcmillan 5-7 6-4 6-4 Stepan Koudelka — Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Jimmy Connors 6-3 7-5 Allan Stone H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Jaime Fillol 6-3 7-6 Bob Mckinley — Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Jim Mcmanus 3-6 6-2 6-4 Sandy Mayer H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-3 Premjit Lall H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-2 6-3 Mike Estep H2H Match data Aug 20, 1970* R32
R64 (29)
Haroon Rahim 6-3 6-4 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Tito Vazquez 5-7 6-2 6-3 William Brown — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Onny Parun 6-1 7-6 Mike Machette H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
John Gardner 6-2 6-2 Georges Goven — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bill Bowrey 7-6 6-3 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Peter Curtis 6-2 2-6 6-1 Jeff Austin — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Allan Stone 6-1 6-2 Ken Stuart — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Butch Seewagen 6-3 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Sandy Mayer 6-4 7-6 Ron Bohrnstedt — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Roy Barth 6-3 6-4 Pancho Walthall H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-3 David Cantrell — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Marcello Lara 6-2 6-4 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-3 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-3 William Krulewitz — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Ray Ruffels 7-6 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Dick Crealy 7-6 6-1 Dave Bohrnstedt — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Jim Osborne 7-6 7-5 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Jim Mcmanus 6-3 7-6 G Turner Howard — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Jean Loup Rouyer 7-6 7-6 Dick Dell — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-7 6-3 7-6 Dick Stockton — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Frew Mcmillan 6-3 6-2 Terry Hassall — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Paul Gerken 7-6 6-4 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Mike Estep 6-4 6-3 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Tom Gorman 7-6 6-4 Tom Mozur — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Premjit Lall 3-6 6-3 6-2 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Jeff Borowiak 6-4 6-3 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Brian Fairlie 6-4 6-2 Mike Kreiss H2H Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Bob Mckinley 7-5 6-2 Richard Russell — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64
Jaime Fillol 6-2 6-3 Robert Kreiss — Match data Aug 19, 1970* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Merion.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jaime Fillol 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ray Ruffels 6 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Allan Stone 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

Recent Merion finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ray Ruffels 6-2 7-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data 1970 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1970

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Merion held?
Merion is held in Merion.
Who won the most recent Merion?
The 1970 Merion was won by Ray Ruffels, who defeated Jaime Fillol 6-2 7-6 6-3.
When was the first Merion played?
The first edition of Merion was held in 1970.
What surface is Merion played on?
Merion is played on grass courts.