WTA Sacramento 1970 Draw & Results

Completed

Nancy Richey won the 1970 Sacramento, defeating Denise Carter 10-8 2-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 4–10 on hard courts in Sacramento.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Nancy Richey
def. Denise Carter , 10-8 2-6 6-3
Dates
May 4 — May 10
Location
Sacramento
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Sacramento 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Nancy Richey 10-8 2-6 6-3 Denise Carter H2H Match data May 10, 1970* F
SF (2)
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data May 9, 1970* SF
Denise Carter 6-1 5-7 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data May 9, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Denise Carter 8-6 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data May 9, 1970* QF
Kathleen Harter 6-3 4-6 6-4 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data May 9, 1970* QF
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-2 Carolyn Ishii H2H Match data May 9, 1970* QF
Nancy Richey 6-1 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data May 9, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Valerie Ziegenfuss 2-6 7-5 7-5 Cathie Gagel H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-2 Barbara Downs H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16
Kristy Pigeon 6-1 6-0 Jutta Beymer H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16
Carolyn Ishii (w/o) Stephanie Defina H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16
Denise Carter 6-3 1-6 6-3 Patty Polenski H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16
Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-4 Gail Hansen H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-2 Carole Graebner H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16
Esme Emmanuel 7-5 6-4 Marcie Louie H2H Match data May 8, 1970* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sacramento.

Most Finals

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

  1. Denise Carter 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Nancy Richey 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbara Downs 1 appearance

View the full Sacramento record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Sacramento finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Nancy Richey 10-8 2-6 6-3 Denise Carter H2H Match data 1970 Hard

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1970

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sacramento held?
Sacramento is held in Sacramento.
Who won the most recent Sacramento?
The 1970 Sacramento was won by Nancy Richey, who defeated Denise Carter 10-8 2-6 6-3.
When was the first Sacramento played?
The first edition of Sacramento was held in 1970.
What surface is Sacramento played on?
Sacramento is played on hard courts.