1970 Washington Star International
| 1970 Washington Star International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | July 13 – July 19 | ||
| Edition | 2nd | ||
| Category | Grand Prix (Class 2) | ||
| Draw | 64S / 32D | ||
| Prize money | $35,000 | ||
| Surface | Clay / Outdoor | ||
| Location | Washington, USA | ||
| Champions | |||
| Singles | |||
 Cliff Richey [1] | |||
| Doubles | |||
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan [2] | |||
Washington Star International
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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 in Washington, D.C. from July 13 through July 19, 1970. Cliff Richey won the singles title and earned a $7,000 first prize.[3][4]
Champions
Men's Singles
Cliff Richey defeated Arthur Ashe 7–5, 6–2, 6–1 [1]
Men's Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated 
Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac 7–5, 6–0 [2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ATP – 1970 Washington Men's Single s Draw". ATP.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ATP – 1970 Washington Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
- ↑ "Cliff Richey Defeats Ashe to Win Start Tennis Tourney". Gettysburg Times. Jul 20, 1970.
- ↑ "Richey Trips Ashe in Washington Net". Schenectady Gazette. Jul 20, 1970.
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