Where is Bristol held?

Bristol is held in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Who won the most recent Bristol?

The 1970 Bristol was won by Nikola Pilic, who defeated Rod Laver 6-3 1-6 6-3.

When was the first Bristol played?

The first edition of Bristol was held in 1970.

What surface is Bristol played on?

Bristol is played on grass courts.

ATP Bristol 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Nikola Pilic won the 1970 Bristol, defeating Rod Laver 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Bristol, United Kingdom, from June 8 to June 14, 1970. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion

Nikola Pilic

def. Rod Laver , 6-3 1-6 6-3

Dates

Jun 8 — Jun 14

Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Results

29 recorded singles results

Bristol 1970 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Nikola Pilic	6-3 1-6 6-3	Rod Laver	H2H	Match data	Jun 14, 1970*	F Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Rod Laver	4-6 6-2 8-6	Owen Davidson	H2H	Match data	Jun 13, 1970*	SF
Nikola Pilic	4-6 14-12 8-6	John Newcombe	H2H	Match data	Jun 13, 1970*	SF
QF (4)
Owen Davidson	13-11 6-3	Fred Stolle	H2H	Match data	Jun 13, 1970*	QF
Rod Laver	7-5 6-2	Cliff Drysdale	H2H	Match data	Jun 13, 1970*	QF
Nikola Pilic	4-6 9-7 7-5	Marty Riessen	H2H	Match data	Jun 13, 1970*	QF
John Newcombe	7-5 6-1	Pierre Barthes	H2H	Match data	Jun 13, 1970*	QF
R16 (8)
Pierre Barthes	3-6 11-9 17-15	Roger Taylor	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
Marty Riessen	6-3 6-2	Jim Mcmanus	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
Fred Stolle	6-3 6-2	Raymond Moore	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
Cliff Drysdale	6-4 6-4	Bill Bowrey	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
John Newcombe	6-3 6-4	Tom Gorman	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
Owen Davidson	6-1 8-6	Dennis Ralston	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
Rod Laver	6-4 6-2	Jaidip Mukerjea	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
Nikola Pilic	6-1 10-8	Graham Stilwell	H2H	Match data	Jun 12, 1970*	R16
R32 (14)
Pierre Barthes	6-4 6-3	Cliff Richey	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Raymond Moore	6-4 9-7	Mark Cox	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Jaidip Mukerjea	6-4 9-7	Ron Holmberg	—	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Marty Riessen	6-2 6-3	Paul Hutchins	—	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Fred Stolle	4-6 7-5 6-2	Patricio Cornejo	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Cliff Drysdale	6-2 4-6 7-5	Torben Ulrich	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Dennis Ralston	6-3 6-4	Peter Curtis	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Graham Stilwell	6-2 0-6 6-4	Bob Carmichael	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Owen Davidson	6-2 6-3	Roy Barth	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Roger Taylor	6-3 10-8	Jaime Fillol	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Bill Bowrey	8-6 6-3	Jim Osborne	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Jim Mcmanus	8-6 1-6 6-4	Ismail El Shafei	—	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Tom Gorman	6-2 6-4	Premjit Lall	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32
Nikola Pilic	3-6 16-14 10-8	Tom Okker	H2H	Match data	Jun 11, 1970*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Bristol.

Most Finals

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

Nikola Pilic 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Nikola Pilic 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Bill Bowrey 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 Bristol finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Nikola Pilic	6-3 1-6 6-3	Rod Laver	H2H	Match data	1970	Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bristol held?: Bristol is held in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Bristol?: The 1970 Bristol was won by Nikola Pilic, who defeated Rod Laver 6-3 1-6 6-3.
When was the first Bristol played?: The first edition of Bristol was held in 1970.
What surface is Bristol played on?: Bristol is played on grass courts.