WTA Durban 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Billie Jean King won the 1970 Durban, defeating Margaret Court 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Durban, South Africa, from April 6 to April 12, 1970.
Dates
Apr 6 — Apr 12
Location
Durban, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-1
Marianna Brummer
6-3 6-2
Judy Tegart
6-0 6-1
Helen Gourlay
6-2 6-1
Ann Jones
6-0 6-1
Brenda Kirk
6-3 6-2
BYE
Margaret Court
6-0 6-0
Wendy Tomlinson
6-4 6-3
Patricia Walkden
6-1 6-3
Karen Krantzcke
6-4 6-0
Winnie Shaw
6-4 6-2
Kerry Reid
6-0 6-1
Lesley Hunt
6-0 6-2
Laura Rossouw
5-7 6-2 6-1
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-0
Judy Tegart
6-4 3-6 6-2
Ann Jones
6-1 6-3
Francoise Durr
6-0 6-1
Margaret Court
6-2 6-0
Patricia Walkden
6-1 3-6 6-1
Winnie Shaw
6-4 6-8 7-5
Lesley Hunt
6-4 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
6-3 4-6 6-1
Margaret Court
6-1 6-2
Final
Billie Jean King
6-4 2-6 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 2 |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 2 |
| Annette Van Zyl | 1 |
| Brenda Kirk | 1 |
| Elizabeth Vlotman | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Hard | Mareen Louie Harper | 6-1 6-4 | Rene Uys | H2H | Match data |
| 1977 | Hard | Elizabeth Vlotman | 6-3 6-2 | Alison Mcmillan | H2H | Match data |
| 1975 | Hard | Linky Boshoff | 0-6 6-0 6-4 | Greer Stevens | H2H | Match data |
| 1974 | — | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-1 | Brenda Kirk | H2H | Match data |
| 1973 | Hard | Sharon Walsh Pete | 0-6 6-3 6-4 | Patricia Walkden | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Durban held?
- Durban is held in Durban, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Durban?
- The 1984 Durban was won by Mareen Louie Harper 6-1 6-4.
- Who has won the most Durban titles?
- Billie Jean King has won 2 Durban titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Durban played?
- The first edition of Durban was held in 1968.
- What surface is Durban played on?
- Durban is played on hard courts.