ATP Johannesburg 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Rod Laver won the 1970 Johannesburg, defeating Frew Mcmillan 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from March 24 to March 30, 1970.

Champion
Rod Laver
def. Frew Mcmillan , 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2
Dates
Mar 24 — Mar 30
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 30, 1970* F Rod Laver 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 29, 1970* SF Rod Laver 6-4 8-6 6-1 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1970* SF Frew Mcmillan 6-4 6-1 6-8 6-3 Richard Gonzalez — Match data
QF (4)
Mar 29, 1970* QF Richard Gonzalez 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3 Robert Maud — Match data
Mar 29, 1970* QF Frew Mcmillan 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1970* QF Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-4 6-1 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1970* QF Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 8-6 Raymond Moore H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Raymond Moore 3-6 4-6 6-2 8-6 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Robert Maud 6-1 6-4 6-2 Terry Ryan — Match data
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Mark Cox 1-6 6-1 3-1 (ret.) Earl Butch Buchholz H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Frew Mcmillan 2-6 11-9 6-3 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Richard Gonzalez 2-6 9-7 6-4 6-1 Graham Stilwell — Match data
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Rod Laver 6-2 6-8 6-4 6-4 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Bob Hewitt 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-1 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1970* R16 Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-4 6-4 Jackie Saul — Match data
R32 (14)
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Pierre Barthes 6-3 6-4 6-2 Graydon Garner H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-3 8-6 Harald Elschenbroich H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Nikola Pilic 4-6 6-0 11-9 6-2 Unknown Seymour — Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Graham Stilwell 7-5 2-6 10-8 4-6 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Earl Butch Buchholz 6-4 6-2 6-4 Frank McDonald — Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Roger Taylor 8-6 10-8 6-2 Derek Schroder H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Tom Okker 6-1 6-3 9-7 Clive Brebnor — Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Robert Maud 6-3 6-2 6-4 Abe Segal H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Raymond Moore 6-3 6-4 6-2 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Cliff Drysdale 6-0 6-4 6-0 Keith Diepraam — Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Mark Cox 6-1 6-2 7-5 Alvin Schwarz — Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Terry Ryan 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 Marty Riessen — Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Rod Laver 6-1 6-1 6-3 Bill Freer H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* R32 Jackie Saul 6-3 6-3 2-6 3-6 6-4 Bill Bowrey — Match data
R64 (16)
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Bill Bowrey 6-3 6-2 6-2 Allan McDonald H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Harald Elschenbroich 6-3 6-2 6-1 Fred Hemmes — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Abe Segal 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 Colin Dibley H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Nikola Pilic 6-1 6-2 6-2 Byron Bertram H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Tom Okker 6-1 6-2 6-1 Quentin Pretorius — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Graham Stilwell 6-1 6-4 6-2 Richard Hawkes H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Roger Taylor 6-2 6-1 6-0 Stan Myerson — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4 6-2 Jannie Louw — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Raymond Moore 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-4 Dennis Matthews — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Alvin Gardiner 6-8 4-6 6-2 8-6 6-2 Rohan Summers — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Frew Mcmillan 6-3 6-3 9-7 R Gray — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Earl Butch Buchholz 3-6 6-0 6-0 12-10 Ross Case H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Robert Maud 6-0 6-1 6-1 Andre Zietsmann — Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-3 Cyril Rudman H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Rod Laver 6-2 6-2 6-2 Peter Doerner H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R64 Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-3 6-3 Mel Baleson — Match data

Most Titles

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Jimmy Connors 2
Rod Laver 2
Vitas Gerulaitis 2
Aaron Krickstein 1
Amos Mansdorf 1

Recent Finals

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2011 Hard Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2 Somdev Devvarman H2H Match data
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2009 Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 7-6(5) Jeremy Chardy H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 2011 Johannesburg was won by Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 2 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1969.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.