WTA Johannesburg 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Margaret Court won the 1970 Johannesburg, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from March 22 to March 28, 1970.

Champion
Margaret Court
def. Billie Jean King , 6-4 1-6 6-3
Dates
Mar 22 — Mar 28
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 28, 1970* F Margaret Court 6-4 1-6 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 27, 1970* SF Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* SF Margaret Court 7-5 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 27, 1970* QF Margaret Court 8-6 6-0 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* QF Virginia Wade 6-1 9-7 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* QF Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1970* QF Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 Ann Jones H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Margaret Court 6-1 6-4 Helen Amos H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Rosie Casals 6-0 6-2 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Ann Jones 6-3 6-1 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Virginia Wade 6-1 3-6 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Annette Van Zyl 7-9 8-6 6-0 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Kerry Reid 6-4 7-5 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1970* R16 Marianna Brummer 6-3 2-6 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Ann Jones 6-0 6-0 Lyn Montgomery H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Judy Tegart 6-0 6-2 Gillian Dove H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Virginia Wade 6-1 12-10 Glenda Swan H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-8 6-3 Wendy Tomlinson H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Ria Greeff H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Alice Tym H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Annette Van Zyl 6-2 6-1 Franzie Alberts H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Evelyne Terras H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Helen Amos 6-1 8-6 Anita Summers H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Lesley Hunt 3-6 6-3 6-3 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2 Judith Salome H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Francoise Durr 6-2 6-0 Celeste Behrmann H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-1 Bernice Carr H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Brenda Kirk 6-3 6-2 Frances Luff H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Marianna Brummer 6-4 2-6 6-1 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Mar 25, 1970* R32 Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-2 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data
R64 (32)
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Patricia Walkden 6-0 6-4 Heloise Burger H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Rosie Casals 6-0 6-2 Agnes Botha H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Brenda Kirk 6-1 6-2 Hannelie Van Greunen H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 Roberta Smith H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Wendy Tomlinson 6-1 6-1 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Celeste Behrmann 6-3 6-3 Erna Ackermann H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Ria Greeff 8-6 6-1 Heather Mackeown H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Lyn Montgomery 6-4 6-4 Glenda Tunmer H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-0 I Cuypers H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Alice Tym 6-0 6-0 Lynn Mcdonald H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Helen Amos 6-2 6-4 C Ravinsky H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-2 Vicky Oosthuizen H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Bernice Carr 6-1 6-4 Helen Sheedy H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Glenda Swan 6-1 6-2 Sandra Walsham H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Ann Jones 6-0 6-2 Ann Madden H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Franzie Alberts 7-5 6-3 Ann Phillips Moore H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Wendy Gilchrist 6-4 6-0 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Mynie Van Zyl H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 A Barrow H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Frances Luff 6-2 6-0 A Slabbert H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Laura Rossouw 6-3 6-3 Helen Kayser H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Judith Salome 4-6 6-4 7-5 M Kritzinger H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Gillian Dove 7-5 6-3 Melanie Muller H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Karin Boshoff H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-0 Christine Bell H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-4 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Evelyne Terras 6-1 6-2 Suzie Alberts H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Winnie Shaw 6-3 6-1 M Dowson H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Francoise Durr 6-2 6-0 Terisa Viljoen H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Marianna Brummer 6-1 6-0 J Smith H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Judy Tegart 6-2 6-1 Estelle Van Tonder H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1970* R64 Anita Summers 6-3 6-3 Margaret Van Rensburg H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Margaret Court 3
Brigette Cuypers 2
Chris Evert 2
Annette Van Zyl 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data
1981 Hard Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
1980 Hard Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data
1979 Hard Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
1977 Hard Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1984 Johannesburg was won by Chris Evert 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1968.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.