WTA Indianapolis 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Linda Tuero won the 1970 Indianapolis, defeating Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from July 27 to August 2, 1970. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Linda Tuero
def. Gail Sherriff , 7-5 6-1
Dates
Jul 27 — Aug 2
Location
Indianapolis, 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

Indianapolis 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Linda Tuero 7-5 6-1 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Aug 2, 1970* F
SF (2)
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Aug 1, 1970* SF
Linda Tuero 9-7 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Aug 1, 1970* SF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Linda Tuero 6-4 3-6 6-2 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Aug 1, 1970* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Aug 1, 1970* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-3 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Aug 1, 1970* QF
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Aug 1, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Rosie Casals 6-0 6-1 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-4 3-6 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
Esme Emmanuel 6-2 6-2 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-3 6-2 Becky Vest H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
Linda Tuero 6-2 6-0 Connie Capozzi H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
Mary Ann Eisel 8-6 6-3 Pam Richmond H2H Match data Jul 31, 1970* R16
R32 (16)
Esme Emmanuel 6-4 7-5 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-0 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-4 7-5 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 Pam Farmer H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-2 Jane Kincaid H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Ann Lebedeff (w/o) Patricia Cody H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Becky Vest 6-3 6-1 Sherry Bedingfield H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Linda Tuero 6-2 6-4 Gail Hansen H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-0 6-2 Joan Wilshere H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Maricaye Christenson (w/o) Patricia Montano H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Pam Richmond 6-3 7-5 Carol Aucamp H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Mary Struthers (w/o) Lucia Gongora H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Connie Capozzi 6-3 6-1 Vicky Smouse H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Mary Ann Eisel 6-4 6-2 Farel Footman H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Laura Dupont 6-3 4-6 8-6 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32
Cecilia Martinez 3-6 6-2 6-2 Beatriz Araujo H2H Match data Jul 30, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gail Sherriff 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Linda Tuero 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Lebedeff 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

Recent Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Tuero 7-5 6-1 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data 1970 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1970

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 1970 Indianapolis was won by Linda Tuero, who defeated Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-1.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1970.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.