1970 German Open Championships

The 1970 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 62nd edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 10 August through 17 August 1970. First-seeded Tom Okker and Helga Schultze-Hösl won the singles titles.[3]

1970 German Open Championships
Date10–17 August
Edition62nd
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's singles
Netherlands Tom Okker[1]
Women's singles
West Germany Helga Hösl Schultze
Men's doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Karen Krantzcke / Australia Kerry Melville
Mixed doubles
Australia Judy Dalton / South Africa Frew McMillan
← 1969 · German Open Tennis Championships · 1971 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Tom Okker defeated   Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles edit

  Helga Hösl Schultze defeated   Helga Niessen 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles edit

  Bob Hewitt /   Frew McMillan defeated   Tom Okker /   Nikola Pilić 6–3, 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles edit

  Karen Krantzcke /   Kerry Melville defeated   Winnie Shaw /   Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–1

Mixed doubles edit

  Judy Dalton /   Frew McMillan defeated   Evonne Goolagong /   Bob Hewitt 6–4, 6–4

References edit

  1. ^ "1970 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1970 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 129–132. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.

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