ATP Sydney International 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rod Laver won the 1970 Sydney International, defeating Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from March 16 to March 22, 1970. The match log contains 25 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Ken Rosewall , 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3
Dates
Mar 16 — Mar 22
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Sydney International 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Mar 22, 1970* F
SF (2)
Rod Laver 6-4 12-14 6-2 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Mar 21, 1970* SF
Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-8 11-9 6-1 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Mar 21, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Andres Gimeno 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Mar 21, 1970* QF
Ken Rosewall 6-0 10-8 6-2 Richard Gonzalez — Match data Mar 21, 1970* QF
Rod Laver 10-8 6-3 6-2 John Cooper — Match data Mar 21, 1970* QF
Roger Taylor 6-3 8-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Mar 21, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Richard Gonzalez 6-3 6-4 6-2 Bill Bowrey — Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16
Roy Emerson 6-2 16-14 6-3 Mal Anderson H2H Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16
John Cooper 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-4 Ilie Nastase — Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andres Gimeno 6-4 7-5 13-11 John Newcombe H2H Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16
Ken Rosewall 4-6 9-7 6-4 8-6 Frank Sedgman H2H Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16
Roger Taylor 6-0 6-3 5-7 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16
Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-2 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Mar 20, 1970* R16
R32 (10)
Frank Sedgman (w/o) Stan Smith H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
Andres Gimeno 8-6 6-2 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-2 6-2 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
Mal Anderson 10-12 6-2 6-4 5-7 6-4 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ion Tiriac 6-1 6-4 6-4 Earl Butch Buchholz H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
Bill Bowrey 7-5 8-6 6-3 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-3 6-4 Allan McDonald H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
Roy Emerson 6-3 6-1 6-4 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
Bob Lutz 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-2 6-2 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32
John Cooper 6-4 3-6 6-3 1-6 6-2 Fred Stolle — Match data Mar 19, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Most Titles

Players with the most Sydney International titles
PlayerTitles
Lleyton Hewitt 4
Tony Roche 3
James Blake 2
John Fitzgerald 2
Pete Sampras 2
Phil Dent 2
Tim Wilkison 2
Todd Martin 2
Viktor Troicki 2

Recent Finals

Recent Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Aslan Karatsev #20 6-3 6-3 Andy Murray #135 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alex de Minaur #29 7-5 7-6(5) Andreas Seppi #37 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #84 1-6 6-4 7-5 Alex de Minaur #167 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Gilles Muller #34 7-6(5) 6-2 Daniel Evans #67 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Viktor Troicki #22 2-6 6-1 7-6(7) Grigor Dimitrov #28 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney International?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Lleyton Hewitt has won 4 Sydney International titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.