WTA Manchester 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Virginia Wade won the 1970 Manchester, defeating Ann Jones 2-6 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Manchester, United Kingdom, from October 20 to October 26, 1970.
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
BYE
BYE
Francoise Durr
6-2 6-4
Janice Townsend
6-2 6-3
Joyce Williams
6-1 6-0
Corinne Molesworth
6-0 6-0
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
Patti Hogan
6-1 6-0
Sally Holdsworth
6-2 6-4
Winnie Shaw
6-4 6-1
Nell Truman
6-3 6-1
Round of 16
Virginia Wade
6-4 7-5
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-1 6-0
Francoise Durr
6-3 6-2
Joyce Williams
7-5 6-3
Ann Jones
6-1 6-2
Betty Stove
6-1 6-0
Patti Hogan
6-1 6-4
Winnie Shaw
9-7 2-6 6-0
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Virginia Wade
7-5 6-3
Ann Jones
6-0 6-1
Final
Virginia Wade
2-6 6-2 6-1
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Anne Hobbs | 2 |
| Patti Hogan | 2 |
| Cathy Drury | 1 |
| Glynis Coles | 1 |
| Kate Latham | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Grass | Cathy Drury | 7-6 7-6 | Brenda Remilton | H2H | Match data |
| 1982 | Grass | Anne Hobbs | 6-2 6-0 | Kate Latham | H2H | Match data |
| 1981 | Grass | Sharon Walsh Pete | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data |
| 1980 | — | Anne Hobbs | 6-4 4-6 9-7 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data |
| 1979 | Grass | Sue Barker | 7-5 4-6 6-0 | Anne Hobbs | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Manchester held?
- Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Manchester?
- The 1983 Manchester was won by Cathy Drury 7-6 7-6.
- Who has won the most Manchester titles?
- Anne Hobbs has won 2 Manchester titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Manchester played?
- The first edition of Manchester was held in 1968.
- What surface is Manchester played on?
- Manchester is played on hard courts.