ATP Sydney International 1970 Draw & Results

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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 March 16–22 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

25 recorded singles results

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.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Phil Dent 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. John Alexander 13 appearances

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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 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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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1970

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Aslan Karatsev, who defeated Andy Murray 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.