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Tennis tournament
1970 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 12–18 (men)
August 19–25 (women)
Edition81st
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Rod Laver
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Australia William Bowrey / United States Marty Riessen
Women's doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Margaret Court
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The 1970 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix. The men's tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1970, while the women's tournament was played from August 19 through August 25, 1970.

Finals

Men's singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated United Kingdom Roger Taylor 6–0, 4–6, 6–3

  • It was Laver's 6th professional title of the year and the 17th of his career.

Women's singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Rosemary Casals 6–8, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Court's 27th professional title of the year and the 77th of her career.

Men's doubles

Australia William Bowrey / United States Marty Riessen defeated South Africa Cliff Drysdale / Australia Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Bowrey's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Riessen's 3rd title of the year and the 8th of his professional career.

Women's doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Helen Gourlay / South Africa Pat Walkden 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Casals' 6th title of the year and the 13th of her career. It was Court's 28th professional title of the year and the 78th of her career.

References

  1. "1970 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "TC125: The Tournaments - Rogers Cup WTA". Rogers Cup WTA. December 8, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2017.

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