1970 French Open

1970 French Open
Date25 May – 7 June 1970
Edition69
Category40th Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš[1][2]
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court[2][3]
Men's doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac[2][4]
Women's doubles
France Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / France Françoise Dürr[2][3]
Mixed doubles
United States Billie Jean King / South Africa Bob Hewitt[2][3]
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The 1970 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from 25 May through 7 June 1970. It was the 74th edition of the French Open, the 40th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. Jan Kodeš and Margaret Court won the singles titles.

  1. ^ "Roland Garros - 1970 Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 386–404. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. ^ a b c "1970 French Open" (PDF). WTA.
  4. ^ "Roland Garros - 1970 Men's Doubles". ATP.