WTA Edinburgh 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Sharon Walsh Pete won the 1970 Edinburgh, defeating Winnie Shaw 6-2 8-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from October 13 to October 19, 1970.

Champion
Sharon Walsh Pete
def. Winnie Shaw , 6-2 8-6
Dates
Oct 13 — Oct 19
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 16
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 7-5
Janice Townsend
Patti Hogan 6-3 6-4
Penny Moor
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1
Wendy Slaughter
Betty Stove 6-4 6-4
Barbara Walsh
Winnie Shaw 6-3 4-6 6-1
Corinne Molesworth
Francoise Durr 6-1 6-1
Jackie Fayter
Ann Jones 6-2 6-2
Nell Truman
Joyce Williams 6-4 6-3
Lesley Charles
Quarterfinals
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-4
Patti Hogan
Virginia Wade 6-4 9-7
Betty Stove
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-1
Francoise Durr
Ann Jones 8-6 4-6 6-4
Joyce Williams
Semifinals
Sharon Walsh Pete 2-6 6-2 11-9
Virginia Wade
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-2
Ann Jones
Final
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 8-6
Winnie Shaw

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Judy Erskine 2
Virginia Wade 2
Cathy Drury 1
Evonne Goolagong 1
Lea Antonoplis 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1982 — Cathy Drury 6-2 6-2 Denise Parnell H2H Match data
1979 — Lea Antonoplis 7-6 6-4 Joyce Williams H2H Match data
1978 — Judy Erskine 6-3 6-3 Helen Lennon H2H Match data
1977 Grass Judy Erskine 6-2 7-6 Ruth Pullar Lothian H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Virginia Wade 6-3 4-6 6-2 Julie Heldman H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Edinburgh held?
Edinburgh is held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Edinburgh?
The 1982 Edinburgh was won by Cathy Drury 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Edinburgh titles?
Judy Erskine has won 2 Edinburgh titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Edinburgh played?
The first edition of Edinburgh was held in 1970.
What surface is Edinburgh played on?
Edinburgh is played on carpet courts.