WTA Pacific Southwest Championships 1970 Draw & Results

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Sharon Walsh Pete won the 1970 Pacific Southwest Championships, defeating Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played September 21–27 on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Sharon Walsh Pete
def. Lesley Hunt , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Sep 21 — Sep 27
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Pacific Southwest Championships 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Sep 27, 1970* F
SF (2)
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-7(5) 6-0 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Sep 26, 1970* SF
Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-1 6-4 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Sep 26, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Cecilia Martinez 6-3 6-2 Linda Lewis H2H Match data Sep 26, 1970* QF
Lesley Hunt 6-2 2-6 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Sep 26, 1970* QF
Patricia Walkden 6-3 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Sep 26, 1970* QF
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Sep 26, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 7-5 Carole Graebner H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-7 6-4 6-1 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
Esme Emmanuel 6-1 6-7 7-5 Nell Truman H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
Linda Lewis 6-4 1-6 6-4 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
Patricia Walkden 7-5 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
Janet Newberry 6-7 6-1 7-5 Becky Vest H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
Cecilia Martinez 6-4 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
Lesley Hunt 3-6 6-4 6-4 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* R16
R32 (16)
Esme Emmanuel 6-4 6-2 Pat Stewart H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Cecilia Martinez 6-3 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Mary Struthers 7-5 6-3 Daryl Gralka H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Becky Vest 6-4 6-0 Patricia Cody H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Kathleen Harter 6-3 6-3 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Carole Graebner 6-3 6-3 Jill Schwikert H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-3 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Corinne Molesworth 6-2 3-6 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Nell Truman 6-1 6-4 Chris Matison H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-3 7-5 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-2 Sally Holdsworth H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-3 Christiane Spinoza H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 7-6 6-2 Louise Brough H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Linda Lewis 6-4 3-6 7-6 Darlene Hard H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-1 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Pacific Southwest Championships.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rosie Casals 2 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 2 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rosie Casals 12 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Lebedeff 4 appearances

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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 Pacific Southwest Championships finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Lewis 6-2 6-2 Susan Hagey H2H Match data 1974 Hard
Kathy May 5-7 6-1 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data 1973 Hard
Marita Redondo 6-3 5-7 6-2 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data 1972 Hard
Rosie Casals 6-6(2-0) (def.) Billie Jean King H2H Match data 1971 Hard
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data 1970 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1970

Previous editions of Pacific Southwest Championships

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pacific Southwest Championships held?
Pacific Southwest Championships is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Pacific Southwest Championships winner?
The 1974 Pacific Southwest Championships was won by Linda Lewis, who defeated Susan Hagey 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Pacific Southwest Championships titles?
Rosie Casals has won 2 Pacific Southwest Championships titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Pacific Southwest Championships played?
The first edition of Pacific Southwest Championships was held in 1927.
What surface is Pacific Southwest Championships played on?
Pacific Southwest Championships is played on hard courts.