Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Newcombe 1 final
ATP Louisville 1970 Draw & Results
CompletedRod Laver won the 1970 Louisville, defeating John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 2–8 on hard courts in Louisville, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 2 — Aug 8
Location
Louisville, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Rod Laver | 6-3 6-3 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1970* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 6-3 8-6 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970* | SF |
| Rod Laver | 6-4 1-6 6-1 | Ken Rosewall | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Rod Laver | 6-3 6-4 | Dennis Ralston | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970* | QF |
| Tony Roche | 8-6 1-6 6-3 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970* | QF |
| John Newcombe | 6-3 6-4 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970* | QF |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-1 | Roy Emerson | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Tony Roche | 6-2 6-1 | Ismail El Shafei | — | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 6-2 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-2 6-4 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
| Rod Laver | 6-2 6-2 | Ron Holmberg | — | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-0 6-4 | Raymond Moore | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
| Andres Gimeno | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-2 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
| Roy Emerson | 6-2 6-2 | Graham Stilwell | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Louisville.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rod Laver 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Andres Gimeno 1 appearance
View the full Louisville record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-3 6-3 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | 1970 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Louisville held?
- Louisville is held in Louisville, United States.
- Who won the most recent Louisville?
- The 1970 Louisville was won by Rod Laver, who defeated John Newcombe 6-3 6-3.
- When was the first Louisville played?
- The first edition of Louisville was held in 1970.
- What surface is Louisville played on?
- Louisville is played on hard courts.