ATP Merion 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 23, 1970* F Ray Ruffels 6-2 7-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 22, 1970* SF 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
QF (4)
Aug 22, 1970* QF 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
R16 (8)
Aug 21, 1970* R16 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
R32 (15)
Aug 20, 1970* R32 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 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
R64 (29)
Aug 19, 1970* R64 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 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 Bob Kreiss — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Clark Graebner 1
John Lloyd 1
Mike Estep 1
Ray Ruffels 1
Roger Taylor 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1974 Grass John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5 John Whitlinger — Match data
1973 Grass Mike Estep 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5 Gene Scott H2H Match data
1972 Hard Roger Taylor 6-4 6-0 6-4 Mal Anderson H2H Match data
1971 Hard Clark Graebner 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5 Dick Stockton H2H Match data
1970 Grass Ray Ruffels 6-2 7-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Merion held?
Merion is held in Merion.
Who won the most recent Merion?
The 1974 Merion was won by John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Merion titles?
Clark Graebner has won 1 Merion title, the most by any player.
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.