WTA Berlin Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Virginia Wade won the 1970 Berlin Open, defeating Helga Masthoff 10-8 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played May 11–17 on clay courts in Berlin, Germany.

The Berlin Open is the WTA grass-court event played at Steffi Graf Stadium in the approach to Wimbledon.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Helga Masthoff , 10-8 6-1
Dates
May 11 — May 17
Location
Berlin, Germany
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
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

26 recorded singles results

Berlin Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 10-8 6-1 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data May 17, 1970* F
SF (2)
Helga Masthoff 7-5 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data May 16, 1970* SF
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data May 16, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Helga Masthoff 6-3 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data May 16, 1970* QF
Virginia Wade 6-4 1-6 10-8 Helga Schultze DEF H2H Match data May 16, 1970* QF
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data May 16, 1970* QF
Karen Krantzcke 1-6 7-5 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data May 16, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-0 Marion Hofer H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Birgit Frese H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
Helga Masthoff 6-2 6-2 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
Helga Schultze DEF 7-5 2-6 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
Judy Tegart 6-1 6-3 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-2 9-7 Almut Sturm H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
Rosie Casals 3-6 6-4 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data May 15, 1970* R16
R32 (11)
Cecilia Martinez 6-4 6-2 Ruediger H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Laura Rossouw 6-1 6-3 Hilke Schoenwalder H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Helen Amos H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Almut Sturm 6-2 6-1 Barbara Kral H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-0 6-2 Christiane Spinoza H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Stephanie Bardsley H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Kathleen Harter 6-4 6-3 Helen Crooke H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 8-6 Heide Orth H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-1 6-3 Boehme H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32
Helga Masthoff 6-3 6-2 Elisabeth Ciepka H2H Match data May 14, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Berlin Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 8 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Steffi Graf 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 55 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 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 Berlin Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Noskova #13 6-4 4-6 6-3 Jessica Pegula #4 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Marketa Vondrousova #164 7-6(10) 4-6 6-2 Xinyu Wang #49 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jessica Pegula #5 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3) Anna Kalinskaya #24 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Petra Kvitova #9 6-2 7-6(6) Donna Vekic #23 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Ons Jabeur #4 6-3 2-1 (ret.) Belinda Bencic #17 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1970

Previous editions of Berlin Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Berlin Open held?
Berlin Open is held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Berlin Open winner?
The 2026 Berlin Open was won by Linda Noskova, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Berlin Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 8 Berlin Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Berlin Open played?
The first edition of Berlin Open was held in 1896.
What surface is Berlin Open played on?
Berlin Open is played on clay courts.