WTA Sydney International 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
Billie Jean King won the 1970 Sydney International, defeating Margaret Court 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from March 16 to March 22, 1970. The match log contains 10 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 16 — Mar 22
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
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
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | Margaret Court | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1970* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Margaret Court | 6-1 6-4 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1970* | SF |
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 6-3 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1970* | SF |
| R16 (7) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 6-4 7-5 | Winnie Shaw | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 |
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-3 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Lesley Hunt | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 |
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Wendy Gilchrist | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 |
| Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-3 | Evonne Goolagong | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-4 7-5 | Judy Tegart | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 |
| Wendy Gilchrist | 6-4 6-2 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Martina Navratilova | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
| Elena Dementieva | 2 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Petra Kvitova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2018 | Hard |
| Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data | 2017 | Hard |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | 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 Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
- Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
- 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.