Where is St. Petersburg held?

St. Petersburg is held in St Petersburg, Russia.

Who won the most recent St. Petersburg?

The 1970 St. Petersburg was won by Nancy Richey, who defeated Judy Alvarez 6-0 6-2.

When was the first St. Petersburg played?

The first edition of St. Petersburg was held in 1970.

What surface is St. Petersburg played on?

St. Petersburg is played on clay courts.

WTA St. Petersburg 1970 Draw & Results

Completed

Nancy Richey won the 1970 St. Petersburg, defeating Judy Alvarez 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 6–12 on clay courts in St Petersburg, Russia.

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Champion

Nancy Richey

def. Judy Alvarez , 6-0 6-2

Dates

Apr 6 — Apr 12

Location

St Petersburg, Russia

Results

18 recorded singles results

St. Petersburg 1970 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Nancy Richey	6-0 6-2	Judy Alvarez	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1970*	F
SF (2)
Nancy Richey	6-2 6-2	Stephanie Defina	H2H	Match data	Apr 11, 1970*	SF
Judy Alvarez	6-2 6-2	Isabel Fernandez De Soto	H2H	Match data	Apr 11, 1970*	SF
QF (4)
Stephanie Defina	6-2 4-6 6-2	Sue Stap	H2H	Match data	Apr 11, 1970*	QF
Isabel Fernandez De Soto	4-6 6-4 6-4	Valerie Ziegenfuss	H2H	Match data	Apr 11, 1970*	QF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Nancy Richey	6-1 6-0	Kerry Harris	H2H	Match data	Apr 11, 1970*	QF
Judy Alvarez	9-7 4-6 6-3	Mary Ann Eisel	H2H	Match data	Apr 11, 1970*	QF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (6)
Stephanie Defina	7-5 6-3	Ada Bakker	H2H	Match data	Apr 10, 1970*	R16
Kerry Harris	6-1 6-3	Judith Szorenyi	H2H	Match data	Apr 10, 1970*	R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss	6-4 6-1	Lenka Kodesova	H2H	Match data	Apr 10, 1970*	R16
Sue Stap	6-0 6-4	Alena Palmeova West	H2H	Match data	Apr 10, 1970*	R16
Isabel Fernandez De Soto	5-7 6-3 6-2	Vlasta Kodesova	H2H	Match data	Apr 10, 1970*	R16
Judy Alvarez	6-2 6-1	Tory Ann Fretz	H2H	Match data	Apr 10, 1970*	R16
R32 (5)
Isabel Fernandez De Soto	2-6 6-3 6-4	Patricia Reese	H2H	Match data	Apr 9, 1970*	R32
Sue Stap	6-1 6-3	Tish Adams	H2H	Match data	Apr 9, 1970*	R32
Judy Alvarez	6-2 6-2	Becky Reese	H2H	Match data	Apr 9, 1970*	R32
Alena Palmeova West	3-6 6-3 6-3	Margaret Cooper	H2H	Match data	Apr 9, 1970*	R32
Stephanie Defina	6-4 3-6 6-2	Mona Guerrant	H2H	Match data	Apr 9, 1970*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for St. Petersburg.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Judy Alvarez 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Judy Alvarez 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Ada Bakker 1 appearance

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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 St. Petersburg finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Nancy Richey	6-0 6-2	Judy Alvarez	H2H	Match data	1970	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Petersburg held?: St. Petersburg is held in St Petersburg, Russia.
Who won the most recent St. Petersburg?: The 1970 St. Petersburg was won by Nancy Richey, who defeated Judy Alvarez 6-0 6-2.
When was the first St. Petersburg played?: The first edition of St. Petersburg was held in 1970.
What surface is St. Petersburg played on?: St. Petersburg is played on clay courts.