ATP Casablanca Wct 1970 Draw & Results

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John Newcombe won the 1970 Casablanca Wct, defeating Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played June 7–13 on carpet courts in Casablanca, Morocco.

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Champion
John Newcombe
def. Andres Gimeno , 6-4 6-4 6-4
Dates
Jun 7 — Jun 13
Location
Casablanca, Morocco
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 16

John Newcombe 6-4 6-3 6-1
Graham Stilwell
Mark Cox 6-3 6-4 0-6 6-4
Owen Davidson
Nikola Pilic 6-1 6-1 6-2
Torben Ulrich
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-3 6-4
Ron Holmberg
Andres Gimeno 6-0 6-0 7-5
Bill Bowrey
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-2
Dennis Ralston
Pierre Barthes 6-3 6-1 6-3
Barry Mackay
Roger Taylor
BYE

Quarterfinals

John Newcombe 6-4 6-8 6-1 6-3
Mark Cox
Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-3 6-4
Marty Riessen
Andres Gimeno 6-3 6-3 6-4
Ismail El Shafei
Pierre Barthes 12-10 8-6 6-1
Roger Taylor

Semifinals

John Newcombe 6-2 7-9 8-6 6-0
Nikola Pilic
Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-1 6-4
Pierre Barthes

Final

John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 6-4
Andres Gimeno

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Casablanca Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Andres Gimeno 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John Newcombe 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andres Gimeno 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 Casablanca Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 6-4 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data 1970 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1970

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Casablanca Wct held?
Casablanca Wct is held in Casablanca, Morocco.
Who won the most recent Casablanca Wct?
The 1970 Casablanca Wct was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Casablanca Wct played?
The first edition of Casablanca Wct was held in 1970.
What surface is Casablanca Wct played on?
Casablanca Wct is played on carpet courts.