1970 Pacific Southwest Open
| 1970 Pacific Southwest Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 21–27 |
| Edition | 44th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Rod Laver[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Sharon Walsh | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Tom Okker / Marty Riessen[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Janet Newberry / Sharon Walsh | |
The 1970 Pacific Southwest Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The men's tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 44th edition of the tournament and ran from September 21 through September 27, 1970. Rod Laver and Sharon Walsh won the singles titles.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit] Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Women's singles
[edit] Sharon Walsh defeated Lesley Hunt 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles
[edit] Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 7–6, 6–2
Women's doubles
[edit] Janet Newberry / Sharon Walsh defeated 
Esmé Emmanuel / Cecilia Martinez 6–3, 6–4
References
[edit]- ^ "1970 Los Angeles – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Los Angeles – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
- ^ "Laver increases earnings with Los Angeles victory". Eugene Register-Guard. AP. September 28, 1970. p. 3B.