1970 Dutch Open (tennis)
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| 1970 Dutch Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–9 August |
| Edition | 13th |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $10,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Venue | 't Melkhuisje |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Tom Okker[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Margaret Court | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Winnie Shaw / Owen Davidson | |
The 1970 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 3 August until 9 August 1970. It was the 13th edition of the tournament. Tom Okker won the men's singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money while Margaret Court won the women's singles event.[3][4][5]
Finals
Men's singles
Tom Okker defeated Roger Taylor 4–6, 6–0, 6–1, 6–3
Women's singles
Margaret Court defeated Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–1
Men's doubles
Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Women's doubles
Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Margaret Court / 
Helga Niessen 3–6, 9–7, 7–5
Mixed doubles
Winnie Shaw / Owen Davidson defeated 
Christina Sandberg / 
Bob Maud 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
References
- ^ "1970 Hilversum – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Hilversum – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Okker Captures Dutch Net Final". The New York Times. 2 August 1970. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Tennisfinale Hilversum was een aanfluiting". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 3 August 1970. p. 5.
- ^ Bep van Houdt (3 August 1970). "Boze Taylor in finale geklopt door Okker". Het Vrije Volk (in Dutch). p. 1 (Sport).