Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jaime Fillol 1 final
ATP Merion 1970 Draw & Results
CompletedRay Ruffels won the 1970 Merion, defeating Jaime Fillol 6-2 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 17–23 on grass courts in Merion.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 64
Ray Ruffels
7-6 6-3
Premjit Lall
3-6 6-3 6-2
Onny Parun
6-1 7-6
BYE
Cliff Drysdale
6-2 6-3
Butch Seewagen
6-3 6-3
Jim Mcmanus
6-3 7-6
Sandy Mayer
6-4 7-6
Brian Fairlie
6-4 6-2
Mike Estep
6-4 6-3
Jim Osborne
7-6 7-5
Roy Barth
6-3 6-4
Bill Bowrey
7-6 6-3
Paul Gerken
7-6 6-4
Peter Curtis
6-2 2-6 6-1
Marcello Lara
6-2 6-4
Jaime Fillol
6-2 6-3
Bob Mckinley
7-5 6-2
Frew Mcmillan
6-3 6-2
BYE
Haroon Rahim
6-3 6-4
Tom Gorman
7-6 6-4
Jimmy Connors
6-4 6-3
Allan Stone
6-1 6-2
Dick Crealy
7-6 6-1
BYE
Jeff Borowiak
6-4 6-3
John Gardner
6-2 6-2
Bob Carmichael
6-3 6-3
Jean Loup Rouyer
7-6 7-6
Round of 32
Ray Ruffels
6-3 6-3
Onny Parun
6-3 2-6 6-4
Cliff Drysdale
6-2 6-3
Jim Mcmanus
3-6 6-2 6-4
Brian Fairlie
6-2 6-3
Jim Osborne
7-5 7-5
Bill Bowrey
6-4 6-3
Peter Curtis
7-5 7-6
Jaime Fillol
6-3 7-6
Frew Mcmillan
5-7 6-4 6-4
Haroon Rahim
6-7 7-6 7-6
Jimmy Connors
6-3 7-5
Dick Crealy
7-6 6-7 6-4
Jeff Borowiak
6-4 6-2
Bob Carmichael
7-6 6-2
Round of 16
Ray Ruffels
6-4 7-6
Cliff Drysdale
7-6 6-3
Brian Fairlie
6-1 6-2
Bill Bowrey
6-0 6-3
Jaime Fillol
6-4 6-2
Haroon Rahim
7-6 7-5
Dick Crealy
7-6 6-1
Bob Carmichael
6-7 6-3 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Ray Ruffels
6-3 6-3 7-6
Jaime Fillol
5-7 6-3 6-4 6-1
Final
Ray Ruffels
6-2 7-6 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Merion.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Ray Ruffels 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Allan Stone 1 appearance
View the full Merion record book →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 7-6 6-3 | Jaime Fillol | H2H | Match data | 1970 | Grass |
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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.