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ATP Philadelphia Wct 1970 Draw & Results
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Rod Laver won the 1970 Philadelphia Wct, defeating Tony Roche 6-3 8-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 2–8 on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States.
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Location
Philadelphia,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
47 recorded singles results
Philadelphia Wct 1970 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Rod Laver 6-3 8-6 6-2 Tony Roche H2H Match data Feb 8, 1970* F Tony Roche 6-0 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Feb 7, 1970* SF Rod Laver 8-6 6-1 6-4 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data Feb 7, 1970* SF Dennis Ralston 8-6 6-4 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Feb 7, 1970* QF John Newcombe 8-6 3-6 8-6 Earl Butch Buchholz H2H Match data Feb 7, 1970* QF Tony Roche 6-2 6-1 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Feb 7, 1970* QF Rod Laver 4-6 6-2 8-6 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Feb 7, 1970* QF Tony Roche 6-3 6-2 Stan Smith H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 Dennis Ralston 6-1 6-8 6-3 Tom Okker H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 Clark Graebner 6-3 4-6 6-3 Manuel Santana H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 Earl Butch Buchholz 6-4 1-6 6-3 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 John Newcombe 6-3 6-8 7-5 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 Cliff Richey 6-4 4-6 8-6 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Feb 6, 1970* R16 Stan Smith 8-6 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Clark Graebner 6-3 6-2 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-1 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Cliff Richey 6-4 6-2 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Arthur Ashe 6-8 8-6 6-2 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Earl Butch Buchholz 6-2 6-2 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Roy Emerson 6-0 6-4 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Jim Osborne 6-8 8-6 8-6 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Fred Stolle 8-6 8-6 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Rod Laver 6-2 6-3 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Manuel Santana 6-2 6-2 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 Thomaz Koch H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Dennis Ralston 7-5 6-3 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Tony Roche 6-1 6-3 Richard Russell H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Roger Taylor 6-4 6-1 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Tom Okker 6-3 6-1 Donald Lutz — Match data Feb 5, 1970* R32 Roger Taylor 6-3 8-6 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Bob Carmichael 4-6 6-3 7-5 Jasjit Singh — Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-1 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Herb Fitzgibbon 6-3 6-2 Ingo Buding — Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Earl Butch Buchholz 3-6 6-2 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Tom Gorman 6-2 6-8 6-0 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Ilie Nastase 6-2 7-5 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Fred Stolle 6-2 7-5 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Jim Mcmanus 8-6 6-1 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Marty Riessen 6-3 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Haroon Rahim 7-5 8-6 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Manuel Santana 6-3 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Nikola Pilic 6-2 6-2 Hans Joachim Ploetz H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Cliff Richey 6-4 3-6 6-3 Ron Holmberg — Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64 Clark Graebner 6-1 4-6 6-4 Premjit Lall H2H Match data Feb 4, 1970* R64
The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia Wct.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philadelphia Wct held?
Philadelphia Wct is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia Wct?
The 1970 Philadelphia Wct was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Tony Roche 6-3 8-6 6-2.
When was the first Philadelphia Wct played?
The first edition of Philadelphia Wct was held in 1970.
What surface is Philadelphia Wct played on?
Philadelphia Wct is played on carpet courts.