The 1970 season of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1970. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT).[1]
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Duration | 21 January 1970 – 18 October 1970 |
Edition | 3rd |
Tournaments | 17 |
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Tournament schedule
Date | Tournament | Location | Draw | Prize Money | Winner | Finalist | Score |
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21 January 1970 | Tennis Champions Classic[a] | Various cities | $200,000 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3, 6–3 | |
9 February 1970 | U.S. Pro Indoor | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. | 32 | $62,500 | ![]() |
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6–3, 8–6, 6–2 |
14 February 1970 | Hollywood Tennis Classic [6] | Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | 8S | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 | |
18 February 1970 | Dallas Morning News Tennis Classic | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | $25,000 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3, 6–2 | |
22 February 1970 | South Texas Pro Championships | Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–0 | ||
1 March 1970 | Los Angeles Tennis Classic | Los Angeles, U.S. | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–1 | ||
11 March 1970 | World Cup Boston | Boston, U.S. | ![]() |
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5–2 | ||
16 March 1970 | Dunlop-Slazenger International Open | Sydney, Australia | 32S | $28,000 | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
10 May 1970 | Atlanta Tennis Classic | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | $25,000 | ![]() |
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6–4, 10–8, 6–2 |
17 May 1970 | Howard Hughes Invitational | Las Vegas, U.S. | $50,000 | ![]() |
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6–1, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 | |
1 June 1970 | Rawlings Tennis Classic[7] | St. Louis, U.S. | 32S | $30,000 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4 |
7 June 1970 | Moroccan Pro Championships [8] | Casablanca, Morocco | 16S | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4, 6–4 | |
2 August 1970 | Louisville Tennis Classic[9] | Louisville, U.S. | 16S | $25,000 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
23 August 1970 | National Invitation Championships | Fort Worth, U.S. | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 | ||
4 October 1970 | Rothmans Vancouver International | Vancouver, BC, Canada | $40,000 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1, 6–2 | |
11 October 1970 | Midland Pro Invitational | Midland, U.S. | ![]() |
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2–6, 7–6, 6–1 | ||
18 October 1970 | Tucson Dunlop Classic | Tucson, U.S. | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4 |
Prize money standings
Player | Prize Money |
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$201,453[b][10] |
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$140,455 |
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$96,845 |
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$78,251 |
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$77,365 |
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$67,232 |
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$61,797 |
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$43,448 |
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$42,101 |
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$41,375 |
See also
Notes
- ^ The Tennis Champions Classic consisted of a series of matches played in various American cities (as well as one in Brisbane, Australia) on nine different dates between January and June and culminating in the semifinals in June and the final played on July 17, 1970, between Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. The opening round as well as the semifinal and final were played at the Madison Square Garden in New York.[2][3][4] The tournament was organized by the National Tennis League (NTL) but included WCT players.[5]
- ^ Laver became the first tennis professional to earn more than $200,000 prize money in a year.
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis 1971. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141–144. ISBN 978-0362000917.
- ^ "$200,000 Tennis Tourney Is Planned". The Day. July 5, 1969.
- ^ "Net Series To Open Tonight". The Dispatch. January 21, 1970.
- ^ "Laver Romps Over Pancho". The Pittsburgh Press. June 3, 1970.
- ^ Robert H. Boyle (February 9, 1970). "Big Cat On The Prowl". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "1970 Miami WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "ATP – 1970 St. Louis WCT Men's Singles Draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "ATP – 1970 Casablanca WCT Men's Single Draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Louisville – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Rod Laver First Pro To Earn Over $200G". Schenectady Gazette. December 17, 1970.