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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Round of 64
Rod Laver 6-2 6-2 6-2
Peter Doerner
Bill Freer
BYE
Pierre Barthes
BYE
Graydon Garner
BYE
Raymond Moore 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-4
Dennis Matthews
Alvin Gardiner 6-8 4-6 6-2 8-6 6-2
Rohan Summers
Nikola Pilic 6-1 6-2 6-2
Byron Bertram
Unknown Seymour
BYE
Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-3 6-3
Mel Baleson
Harald Elschenbroich 6-3 6-2 6-1
Fred Hemmes
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-1 6-0
Stan Myerson
Derek Schroder
BYE
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-3
Cyril Rudman
Keith Diepraam
BYE
Jackie Saul
BYE
Bill Bowrey 6-3 6-2 6-2
Allan McDonald
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Tom Okker 6-1 6-2 6-1
Quentin Pretorius
Clive Brebnor
BYE
Mark Cox
BYE
Alvin Schwarz
BYE
Earl Butch Buchholz 3-6 6-0 6-0 12-10
Ross Case
Frank McDonald
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Graham Stilwell 6-1 6-4 6-2
Richard Hawkes
Andrew Pattison
BYE
Robert Maud 6-0 6-1 6-1
Andre Zietsmann
Abe Segal 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4
Colin Dibley
Terry Ryan
BYE
Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4 6-2
Jannie Louw
Round of 32
Rod Laver 6-1 6-1 6-3
Bill Freer
Pierre Barthes 6-3 6-4 6-2
Graydon Garner
Raymond Moore 6-3 6-4 6-2
Alvin Gardiner
Nikola Pilic 4-6 6-0 11-9 6-2
Unknown Seymour
Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-3 8-6
Harald Elschenbroich
Roger Taylor 8-6 10-8 6-2
Derek Schroder
Cliff Drysdale 6-0 6-4 6-0
Keith Diepraam
Jackie Saul 6-3 6-3 2-6 3-6 6-4
Bill Bowrey
Frew Mcmillan
BYE
Tom Okker 6-1 6-3 9-7
Clive Brebnor
Mark Cox 6-1 6-2 7-5
Alvin Schwarz
Earl Butch Buchholz 6-4 6-2 6-4
Frank McDonald
Richard Gonzalez
BYE
Graham Stilwell 7-5 2-6 10-8 4-6 6-4
Andrew Pattison
Robert Maud 6-3 6-2 6-4
Abe Segal
Terry Ryan 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5
Marty Riessen
Round of 16
Rod Laver 6-2 6-8 6-4 6-4
Pierre Barthes
Raymond Moore 3-6 4-6 6-2 8-6 6-3
Nikola Pilic
Bob Hewitt 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-1 6-2
Roger Taylor
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-4 6-4
Jackie Saul
Frew Mcmillan 2-6 11-9 6-3 6-4
Tom Okker
Mark Cox 1-6 6-1 3-1 (ret.)
Earl Butch Buchholz
Richard Gonzalez 2-6 9-7 6-4 6-1
Graham Stilwell
Robert Maud 6-1 6-4 6-2
Terry Ryan
Quarterfinals
Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 8-6
Raymond Moore
Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-4 6-1
Cliff Drysdale
Frew Mcmillan 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-3
Mark Cox
Richard Gonzalez 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3
Robert Maud
Semifinals
Rod Laver 6-4 8-6 6-1
Bob Hewitt
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 6-1 6-8 6-3
Richard Gonzalez
Final
Rod Laver 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2
Frew Mcmillan

Most Titles

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

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2011 Hard Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2 Somdev Devvarman H2H Match data
2010 Hard Feliciano Lopez 7-5 6-1 Stephane Robert H2H Match data
2009 Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 7-6(5) Jeremy Chardy H2H Match data
1995 Hard Martin Sinner 6-1 6-4 Guillaume Raoux H2H Match data
1992 Hard Aaron Krickstein 6-4 6-4 Alexander Volkov 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.