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1970 Western Championships
DateJuly 20–26
Edition70th
CategoryGrand Prix Circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationCincinnati, Ohio, US
VenueCincinnati Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Ken Rosewall[1]
Women's singles
United States Rosie Casals
Men's doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac[2]
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / France Gail Chanfreau
 1969 ·
· 1971 

The 1970 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Cincinnati Tennis Club in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from July 20 through July 26, 1970. Ken Rosewall and Rosie Casals won the singles titles.[3][4]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Australia Ken Rosewall defeated United States Cliff Richey 7–9, 9–7, 8–6

Women's singles

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United States Rosie Casals defeated United States Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

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Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

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United States Rosie Casals / France Gail Chanfreau defeated Australia Helen Gourlay / South Africa Pat Walkden 12–10, 6–1

References

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  1. "1970 Cincinnati – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Cincinnati – Men's doublesdraw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Rosewall beats Richey for title". The New York Times. July 26, 1970. p. 33. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  4. "Rosewall tops Richey in Western tennis". The Evening News. July 27, 1970. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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