Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Judy Tegart 1 final
WTA Houston 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
Rosie Casals won the 1970 Houston, defeating Judy Tegart 5-7 6-1 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Houston, United States, from September 23 to September 29, 1970. The match log contains 8 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 23 — Sep 29
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Rosie Casals | 5-7 6-1 7-5 | Judy Tegart | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1970* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 6-1 6-2 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1970* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1970* | SF |
| Judy Tegart | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1970* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-3 | Peaches Bartkowicz | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1970* | QF |
| Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-3 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1970* | QF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-4 | Kristy Pigeon | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1970* | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-1 7-5 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1970* | QF |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rosie Casals 3 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
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| Rosie Casals | 5-7 6-1 7-5 | Judy Tegart | H2H | Match data | 1970 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Houston held?
- Houston is held in Houston, United States.
- Who won the most recent Houston?
- The 1970 Houston was won by Rosie Casals, who defeated Judy Tegart 5-7 6-1 7-5.
- When was the first Houston played?
- The first edition of Houston was held in 1970.
- What surface is Houston played on?
- Houston is played on clay courts.