1970 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament

1970 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament
Date 4-7 March
Edition 1st
Category Independent
Prize money £10,000
Surface Carpet / Indoor
Location London, England
Venue Royal Albert Hall
Champions
Singles
United States Marty Riessen
Doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen

The 1970 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts in the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from 4-7 March 1970. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of either the 1970 Grand Prix or 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit. Marty Riessen won both the singles and doubles competition and £2525 in prize money.[1]

Champions

Singles

United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–2[lower-alpha 1]


Doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia Rod Laver / Australia Owen Davidson 6–3, 13–11, 9–11, 2–6, 7–5


Notes

  1. ↑ The match was shortened from a best–of–five match to a best–of–three match on request of Marty Riessen as he had already played a doubles match earlier on the day that lasted almost three hours.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Riessen Richer By £2525". The Glasgow Herald. Mar 9, 1970.
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