Tennis tournament
| 1970 Washington Star International | ||||
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| Date | July 13–19 | |||
| Edition | 2nd | |||
| Category | Grand Prix (Class 2) | |||
| Draw | 64S / 32D | |||
| Prize money | $35,000 | |||
| Surface | Clay / outdoor | |||
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States | |||
| Venue | Rock Creek Park | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Cliff Richey | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan | ||||
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The 1970 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was the second edition of the tournament and was part of the 1970 Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Class 2 event. It was held at the Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. from July 13 through July 19, 1970. Cliff Richey won the singles title and earned a $7,000 first prize.
Finals
Singles
Cliff Richey defeated Arthur Ashe 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Doubles
Bob Hewitt/ Frew McMillan defeated 
Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac 7–5, 6–0
References
- "1970 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1970 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "Cliff Richey Defeats Ashe to Win Start Tennis Tourney". Gettysburg Times. July 20, 1970.
- "Richey Trips Ashe in Washington Net". Schenectady Gazette. July 20, 1970.
External links
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