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WTA South African Open 1970 Draw & Results
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Margaret Court won the 1970 South African Open, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 22–28 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Location
Johannesburg,
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Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
63 recorded singles results
South African Open 1970 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Margaret Court CH 6-4 1-6 6-3 Billie Jean King DEF H2H Match data Mar 28, 1970* F Billie Jean King DEF 6-3 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 27, 1970* SF Margaret Court CH 7-5 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 27, 1970* SF Margaret Court CH 8-6 6-0 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data Mar 27, 1970* QF Virginia Wade 6-1 9-7 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 27, 1970* QF Billie Jean King DEF 6-3 6-3 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data Mar 27, 1970* QF Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 Ann Jones H2H Match data Mar 27, 1970* QF Margaret Court CH 6-1 6-4 Helen Amos H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Rosie Casals 6-0 6-2 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Ann Jones 6-3 6-1 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Billie Jean King DEF 6-4 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Virginia Wade 6-1 3-6 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Annette Van Zyl 7-9 8-6 6-0 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Kerry Reid 6-4 7-5 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Marianna Brummer 6-3 2-6 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Ann Jones 6-0 6-0 Lyn Montgomery H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Judy Tegart 6-0 6-2 Gillian Dove H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Virginia Wade 6-1 12-10 Glenda Swan H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-8 6-3 Wendy Tomlinson H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Ria Greeff H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Alice Tym H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Annette Van Zyl 6-2 6-1 Franzie Alberts H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Margaret Court CH 6-2 6-2 Evelyne Terras H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Helen Amos 6-1 8-6 Anita Summers H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Lesley Hunt 3-6 6-3 6-3 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2 Judith Salome H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Francoise Durr 6-2 6-0 Celeste Behrmann H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Billie Jean King DEF 6-2 6-1 Bernice Carr H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Brenda Kirk 6-3 6-2 Frances Luff H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Marianna Brummer 6-4 2-6 6-1 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-2 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Mar 25, 1970* R32 Patricia Walkden 6-0 6-4 Heloise Burger H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Rosie Casals 6-0 6-2 Agnes Botha H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Brenda Kirk 6-1 6-2 Hannelie Van Greunen H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Billie Jean King DEF 6-1 6-0 Roberta Smith H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Wendy Tomlinson 6-1 6-1 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Celeste Behrmann 6-3 6-3 Erna Ackermann H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Ria Greeff 8-6 6-1 Heather Mackeown H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Lyn Montgomery 6-4 6-4 Glenda Tunmer H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-0 I Cuypers H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Alice Tym 6-0 6-0 Lynn Mcdonald H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Helen Amos 6-2 6-4 C Ravinsky H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-2 Vicky Oosthuizen H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Bernice Carr 6-1 6-4 Helen Sheedy H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Glenda Swan 6-1 6-2 Sandra Walsham H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Ann Jones 6-0 6-2 Ann Madden H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Franzie Alberts 7-5 6-3 Ann Phillips Moore H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Wendy Gilchrist 6-4 6-0 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Mynie Van Zyl H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 A Barrow H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Frances Luff 6-2 6-0 A Slabbert H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Laura Rossouw 6-3 6-3 Helen Kayser H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Judith Salome 4-6 6-4 7-5 M Kritzinger H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Gillian Dove 7-5 6-3 Melanie Muller H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Margaret Court CH 6-0 6-1 Karin Boshoff H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-0 Christine Bell H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-4 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Evelyne Terras 6-1 6-2 Suzie Alberts H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Winnie Shaw 6-3 6-1 M Dowson H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Francoise Durr 6-2 6-0 Terisa Viljoen H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Marianna Brummer 6-1 6-0 J Smith H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Judy Tegart 6-2 6-1 Estelle Van Tonder H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64 Anita Summers 6-3 6-3 Margaret Van Rensburg H2H Match data Mar 24, 1970* R64
The leading Open Era records for South African Open.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.