WTA Hobart International 1970 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1970 Hobart International, defeating Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 5–11 on grass courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Kerry Reid , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 5 — Jan 11
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
WTA 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

30 recorded singles results

Hobart International 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Kerry Reid DEF H2H Match data Jan 11, 1970* F
SF (2)
Kerry Reid DEF 7-9 6-1 6-2 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jan 10, 1970* SF
Margaret Court 9-7 6-3 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 10, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Kerry Reid DEF 7-5 6-0 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Jan 10, 1970* QF
Karen Krantzcke 6-3 7-5 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Jan 10, 1970* QF
Judy Tegart 2-6 9-7 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Jan 10, 1970* QF
Margaret Court 4-6 7-5 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 10, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Kerry Reid DEF 6-3 6-0 Helen Kayser H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-0 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
Margaret Court 6-0 6-0 Janine Whyte H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
Winnie Shaw 7-5 6-4 Janet Young H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
Judy Tegart 6-1 6-1 Cheryl Norquay H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
Christina Sandberg 6-4 6-3 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
Wendy Gilchrist 3-6 6-3 6-1 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-0 6-0 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Jan 9, 1970* R16
R32 (15)
Kerry Harris 6-8 6-3 6-1 Kerry Wilkinson H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-2 8-6 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Janine Whyte 6-3 6-0 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Cheryl Norquay 6-3 6-3 L Halim H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Wendy Gilchrist 6-0 6-2 Kerry Ballard H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Christina Sandberg 6-3 6-4 L Cameron H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Janet Young 6-1 6-3 Jo Anne Faull H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-1 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Helen Kayser 6-4 6-2 S Oconor H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Valerie Caulley H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Lita Liem 1-6 6-1 7-5 Patricia Edwards H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Kerry Reid DEF 6-0 6-1 Judy Harris H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-2 6-2 Chris Matison H2H Match data Jan 8, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 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 Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1970

Previous editions of Hobart International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on grass courts.