The Majors   

DateTournamentSurfaceWinnerFinalistScoreSemifinalists
19-Jan-1970Australian OpenGrassMargaret Court [AUS]Kerry Reid [AUS]6-3 6-1Krantzcke, Shaw
25-May-1970Roland GarrosClayMargaret Court [AUS]Helga Masthoff [GER]6-2 6-4Krantzcke, Heldman
22-Jun-1970WimbledonGrassMargaret Court [AUS]Billie Jean King [USA]14-12 11-9Casals, Durr
2-Sep-1970US OpenGrassMargaret Court [AUS]Rosie Casals [USA]6-2 2-6 6-1Richey, Wade

 

Top Performances    Top

Titles  Margaret Court (21)
Finals  Margaret Court (23)
Match Wins  Margaret Court (112)
Match Win Percentage  Margaret Court (94.9%)(minimum 40 matches)
Three-Set Wins  Patti Hogan (20)
Three-Set Win Percentage  Evonne Goolagong (83.3%)(minimum 10 three-set matches)
Three-Set Matches Played  Patti Hogan (26)
Total Matches Played  Margaret Court (118)
Events Played  Evonne Goolagong (36)

 

Event Calendar    Top

Majors shown in bold, exhibitions and junior events in italics. For winners of multiple titles, events won shown in parentheses.
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DateTournamentSurfaceWinnerTitlesFinalistScoreSemifinalistsTop 10sGeo%
1-Jan-1970Sydney ManlyGrassEvonne Goolagong [AUS]1/15Wendy Gilchrist [AUS]6-2 4-6 6-2Tegart, Lehane090.0%
5-Jan-1970HobartGrassMargaret Court [AUS]1/21Kerry Reid [AUS]6-2 6-2Krantzcke, Tegart183.0%
5-Jan-1970WellingtonGrassMarilyn Pryde [NZL]Robyn Legge [NZL]8-6 6-1Tym, Vercoe075.0%
5-Jan-1970Bloemfontein 1HardAnn Jones [GBR]1/9Peaches Bartkowicz [USA]6-4 8-6Walkden, Gourlay231.0%
5-Jan-1970Andhra PradeshClayNina Tukhareli [URS]Irena Skulj [YUG]6-4 6-4050.0%
5-Jan-1970MoscowCarpetOlga Morozova [URS]1/9Marina Chuvirina [URS]6-3 6-2Izopaitis, Islanova0100.0%
5-Jan-1970West Palm BeachClayChris Evert [USA]1/3Stephanie Defina [USA]6-3 6-2Fleming, Suurbeek075.0%
11-Jan-1970Cape TownHardAnn Jones [GBR]2/9Peaches Bartkowicz [USA]6-1 6-2Gourlay, Walkden247.0%
12-Jan-1970MelbourneGrassMargaret Court [AUS]2/21Kerry Reid [AUS]6-1 6-1Krantzcke, Tegart184.0%
12-Jan-1970Auckland ChpsGrassAlice Tym [USA]Robyn Legge [NZL]6-3 7-9 6-1Fleming, Collins077.0%
12-Jan-1970CalcuttaAleksandra Ivanova [URS]Nina Tukhareli [URS]6-2 6-30100.0%
12-Jan-1970OrlandoClayStephanie Defina [USA]1/2Mona Guerrant [USA]6-2 6-1Pratt, Blake0100.0%
19-Jan-1970Munich IndoorsCarpetVirginia Wade [GBR]1/5Joyce Williams [GBR]6-2 6-4Kodesova, Lundquist143.0%
19-Jan-1970Australian OpenGrassMargaret Court [AUS]3/21Kerry Reid [AUS]6-3 6-1Krantzcke, Shaw288.0%
21-Jan-1970Fort LauderdaleClayChris Evert [USA]2/3Laurie Fleming [USA]6-1 6-0Defina, Reese0100.0%
26-Jan-1970OsloCarpetJoyce Williams [GBR]1/3Nell Truman [GBR]6-2 6-1Lundquist, Strandberg066.0%
26-Jan-1970San Diego March of Dimes 1HardNancy Ornstein [USA]Janet Newberry [USA]3-6 6-4 7-5Redondo, Struthers0100.0%
26-Jan-1970Los Angeles MetroHardPam Teeguarden [USA]Winnie Mccoy [USA]6-0 6-1Platte, Smouse0100.0%
28-Jan-1970AucklandGrassAnn Jones [GBR]3/9Kerry Reid [AUS]0-6 6-4 6-1Court, Krantzcke343.0%
2-Feb-1970 PhiladelphiaCarpetMargaret Court [AUS]4/21Billie Jean King [USA]6-3 7-6(12)Heldman, Richey762.0%
2-Feb-1970Moscow All Soviet ChpsCarpetOlga Morozova [URS]2/9Anna Yeremeyeva [URS]UNKChuvirina, Kull091.0%
9-Feb-1970New YorkCarpetMargaret Court [AUS]5/21Virginia Wade [GBR]6-3 6-3Casals, Jones650.0%
9-Feb-1970WarwickCarpetMarilyn Aschner [USA]Louise Gonnerman [USA]6-0 7-5Stewart, Hooks0100.0%
9-Feb-1970NiceClayPamela Austin [USA]Marilyn Greenwood [GBR]6-4 6-3050.0%
9-Feb-1970La ChataigneraieClayGail Sherriff [FRA]1/4Daniele Bouteleux [FRA]7-5 7-5De Roubin, Hesse Cazaux0100.0%
9-Feb-1970NewcastleClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]2/15Karen Krantzcke [AUS]6-1 5-7 6-3Brent, Coleman1100.0%
13-Feb-1970DallasCarpetMargaret Court [AUS]6/21Billie Jean King [USA]1-6 6-3 11-9Durr, Jones550.0%
16-Feb-1970Moscow IndoorsCarpetHelga Masthoff [GER]1/5Olga Morozova [URS]7-5 2-6 6-3Williams, Truman063.0%
16-Feb-1970HannoverCarpetEdith Winkens [GER]Kerstin Seelbach [GER]6-4 6-20100.0%
20-Feb-1970AgawamHardMary Ann Eisel [USA]1/4Pam Teeguarden [USA]4-6 6-2 7-5Grubb, Emmanuel093.0%
23-Feb-1970LyonCarpetOdile De Roubin [FRA]1/3Gail Sherriff [FRA]6-2 6-2Spinoza, Bouteleux087.0%
25-Feb-1970BostonCarpetMary Ann Eisel [USA]2/4Patti Hogan [USA]0-6 6-3 6-4Richey, Bartkowicz295.0%
26-Feb-1970Perth CityLesley Hunt [AUS]1/5Chris Matison [AUS]6-4 6-10100.0%
26-Feb-1970Brussels IndoorsCarpetMonique Van Haver [BEL]1/3Chantal Van Gheluwe [BEL]6-2 6-1Jacob, Gurdal0100.0%
26-Feb-1970PragueCarpetLenka Kodesova [TCH]Renata Tomanova [GER]6-1 6-0Politzerova, Kozeluhova060.0%
2-Mar-1970 CannesClayJill Cooper [GBR]Veronica Burton [GBR]6-3 6-0Greenwood, Molesworth0100.0%
4-Mar-1970Pompano BeachClayNancy Richey [USA]1/7Peaches Bartkowicz [USA]6-3 6-0Evert, Defina357.0%
5-Mar-1970ToulouseClayAnne Marie Studer [SUI]Nicole Hesse Cazaux [FRA]6-3 6-4050.0%
9-Mar-1970CairoClayOlga Morozova [URS]3/9Lea Pericoli [ITA]6-3 3-6 9-7Kurzova, Barochova040.0%
10-Mar-1970CaracasClayMary Ann Eisel [USA]3/4Patti Hogan [USA]6-3 6-3Harter, Grubb026.0%
10-Mar-1970MentonClayGail Sherriff [FRA]2/4Corinne Molesworth [GBR]6-1 6-2Jansen, Gesteira017.0%
16-Mar-1970SydneyGrassBillie Jean King [USA]1/5Margaret Court [AUS]6-2 4-6 6-3Casals, Wade558.0%
16-Mar-1970Nice IntlClayGail Sherriff [FRA]3/4Marijke Jansen [NED]7-5 6-8 6-2Aschner, Molesworth022.0%
16-Mar-1970AlexandriaClayOlga Morozova [URS]4/9Marcella Barochova [TCH]6-4 6-0Kurzova, Gad042.0%
16-Mar-1970BarranquillaGrassMary Ann Eisel [USA]4/4Patti Hogan [USA]6-3 7-5Lloyd, Harter028.0%
16-Mar-1970San Luis PotosiClayElena Subirats [MEX]1/2Lucia Gongora [MEX]UNK0100.0%
22-Mar-1970JohannesburgHardMargaret Court [AUS]7/21Billie Jean King [USA]6-4 1-6 6-3Wade, Casals662.0%
23-Mar-1970JacksonvilleClayNancy Richey [USA]2/7Valerie Ziegenfuss [USA]6-1 6-3Defina, Harter153.0%
23-Mar-1970Reggio CalabriaClayMarie Pinterova [HUN]Monica Giorgi [ITA]6-3 6-1Vrancovich, Perna050.0%
24-Mar-1970Monte Carlo IntlClayHelga Masthoff [GER]2/5Gail Sherriff [FRA]9-7 6-3De Roubin, Pericoli019.0%
24-Mar-1970CuracaoPeaches Bartkowicz [USA]1/4Nell Truman [GBR]6-4 6-0Lloyd, Teeguarden130.0%
27-Mar-1970Southport EnglandClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]3/15Joyce Williams [GBR]6-2 6-3Bloomer, Molesworth088.0%
31-Mar-1970StalybridgeClayJoyce Williams [GBR]2/3Evonne Goolagong [AUS]6-4 6-3Bentley, Cooper088.0%
31-Mar-1970San JuanHardPeaches Bartkowicz [USA]2/4Valerie Ziegenfuss [USA]6-1 6-4Defina, Fretz142.0%
31-Mar-1970Monte Carlo TourneyClayKatalin Borka [HUN]Marijke Jansen [NED]6-4 6-2Groenman, Aschner021.0%
31-Mar-1970CataniaClayChristina Sandberg [SWE]1/3Pamela Austin [USA]6-3 6-0Pinterova, Marzano036.0%
6-Apr-1970 DurbanHardBillie Jean King [USA]2/5Margaret Court [AUS]6-4 2-6 6-2Shaw, Jones541.0%
6-Apr-1970Rondebosch ExhoHardRound robin event2100.0%
6-Apr-1970Nice Lawn ClubClayHelga Masthoff [GER]3/5Julie Heldman [USA]6-2 8-6Sherriff, De Roubin132.0%
6-Apr-1970PalermoClayChristina Sandberg [SWE]2/3Pamela Austin [USA]6-0 6-3Sandulf, Vrancovich033.0%
6-Apr-1970St. PetersburgClayNancy Richey [USA]3/7Judy Alvarez [USA]6-0 6-2Defina, Fernandez De Soto163.0%
6-Apr-1970KingstonGrassPeaches Bartkowicz [USA]3/4Kathleen Harter [USA]6-0 5-7 6-3Truman, Spinoza130.0%
9-Apr-1970PooleClayJoyce Williams [GBR]3/3Evonne Goolagong [AUS]6-2 6-0Cooper, Molesworth087.0%
13-Apr-1970HampsteadClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]4/15Jill Cooper [GBR]6-2 9-7Aschner, Bloomer076.0%
13-Apr-1970ParioliClaySuzana Gesteira [BRA]1/2Ana Maria Arias [CHI]5-7 6-3 8-6Vrancovich, Marzano025.0%
14-Apr-1970Monte CarloClayHelga Masthoff [GER]4/5Kerry Reid [AUS]6-4 6-1Durr, King618.0%
16-Apr-1970Charlotte SpringClayNancy Richey [USA]4/7Alena Palmeova West [TCH]6-0 6-0Du Pont, Kodesova136.0%
16-Apr-1970NatanyaJudith Dibar [ROU]1/3Helen Amos [AUS]6-4 6-1050.0%
20-Apr-1970SuttonClayMargaret Court [AUS]8/21Ann Jones [GBR]6-3 6-3Edwards, Williams263.0%
20-Apr-1970BeaulieuClayLaura Rossouw [RSA]1/2Andree Martin [CAN]6-2 6-3050.0%
20-Apr-1970Tel Aviv SpringJudith Dibar [ROU]2/3Helen Amos [AUS]6-2 6-0Dumitrescu, Horsa075.0%
20-Apr-1970AnaheimHardKristien Shaw [USA]Laurie Tenney [USA]4-6 6-3 6-3Grant, Lewis0100.0%
20-Apr-1970MiamiClaySue Epstein [USA]Donna Floyd [USA]6-4 6-1Kuykendall, Ganz0100.0%
20-Apr-1970OjaiHardJanet Newberry [USA]1/3Sharon Walsh Pete [USA]4-6 6-3 6-2Grubb, Lamm0100.0%
21-Apr-1970RomeClayBillie Jean King [USA]3/5Julie Heldman [USA]6-1 6-3Walkden, Wade618.0%
27-Apr-1970BournemouthClayMargaret Court [AUS]9/21Virginia Wade [GBR]6-2 6-3Goolagong, Tegart732.0%
27-Apr-1970Portola ValleyHardEliza Pande [USA]1/2Sharon Walsh Pete [USA]6-2 6-3Emmanuel, Hansen086.0%
27-Apr-1970Kansas CityKristy Pigeon [USA]Denise Carter [USA]6-1 1-6 6-1Grubb, Ziegenfuss1100.0%
29-Apr-1970Bournemouth PlateClayCorinne Molesworth [GBR]1/2Pam Teeguarden [USA]7-5 6-1Pinterova, Cooper045.0%
4-May-1970 GuildfordClayMargaret Court [AUS]10/21Patti Hogan [USA]6-4 6-2Tegart, Sherriff145.0%
4-May-1970Birmingham Tally HoClayJanice Townsend [GBR]Maria Eugenia Guzman [ECU]6-4 6-4Walsh, Greenwood050.0%
4-May-1970Los Angeles SoCal ChpsHardJanet Newberry [USA]2/3Kristien Shaw [USA]6-3 6-3Austin, Green096.0%
4-May-1970SacramentoHardNancy Richey [USA]5/7Denise Carter [USA]10-8 2-6 6-3Ziegenfuss, Harter193.0%
4-May-1970San Francisco SectionalsHardMarcie Louie [USA]Barbara Downs [USA]10-8 6-0Latham, Louie0100.0%
4-May-1970ArmonkLouise Gonnerman [USA]Pat Stewart [USA]0-6 6-3 6-4Hooks, Tamusz0100.0%
11-May-1970BerlinClayVirginia Wade [GBR]2/5Helga Masthoff [GER]10-8 6-1King, Krantzcke433.0%
11-May-1970FulhamClayAnn Jones [GBR]4/9Joyce Williams [GBR]6-1 4-6 6-4Court, Goolagong253.0%
11-May-1970DroitwichClayMaria Eugenia Guzman [ECU]Sandra Walsham [AUS]6-2 12-10Venturino, Townsend050.0%
11-May-1970BrusselsClayJulie Heldman [USA]Peaches Bartkowicz [USA]6-1 6-2Shaw, Durr235.0%
14-May-1970Le Touquet 1ClayEvelyne Terras [FRA]Anne Marie Larue [FRA]8-6 6-20100.0%
18-May-1970WolverhamptonClayKerry Reid [AUS]1/3Susan Alexander [AUS]6-2 6-2Footman, Hall152.0%
18-May-1970Lee-on-SolentClayHelen Gourlay [AUS]1/2Patricia Walkden [RSA]6-4 6-4Cody, Holdsworth025.0%
25-May-1970SurbitonGrassAnn Jones [GBR]5/9Patti Hogan [USA]2-6 6-3 6-4Williams, Eisel255.0%
25-May-1970CardiffGrassMarilyn Greenwood [GBR]Frances Luff [AUS]6-4 6-3Hall, Walsh050.0%
25-May-1970TulsaClayStephanie Defina [USA]2/2Janet Newberry [USA]6-1 6-4Tuero, Grubb087.0%
25-May-1970Roland GarrosClayMargaret Court [AUS]11/21Helga Masthoff [GER]6-2 6-4Krantzcke, Heldman818.0%
1-Jun-1970 ChichesterGrassAnn Jones [GBR]6/9Joyce Williams [GBR]6-4 6-4Guzman, Emmanuel145.0%
1-Jun-1970Manchester RothmansGrassKerry Reid [AUS]2/3Carole Graebner [USA]6-3 6-1Shaw, Townsend141.0%
8-Jun-1970BristolGrassMargaret Court [AUS]12/21Francoise Durr [FRA]6-1 6-1Tegart, Hunt333.0%
8-Jun-1970BielefeldClayLaura Rossouw [RSA]2/2Kathleen Harter [USA]6-2 6-1050.0%
8-Jun-1970BeckenhamGrassPatti Hogan [USA]Olga Morozova [URS]6-1 6-3Molesworth, Walkden028.0%
8-Jun-1970NottinghamGrassEsme Emmanuel [RSA]Judith Salome [NED]6-2 6-4Cowie, Gesteira035.0%
12-Jun-1970Wightman CupGrassRound robin event550.0%
15-Jun-1970EastbourneGrassAnn Jones [GBR]7/9Virginia Wade [GBR]8-6 6-1Tegart, Durr218.0%
15-Jun-1970Queen's ClubGrassMargaret Court [AUS]13/21Winnie Shaw [GBR]2-6 8-6 6-2Walkden, Reid427.0%
22-Jun-1970WimbledonGrassMargaret Court [AUS]14/21Billie Jean King [USA]14-12 11-9Casals, Durr820.0%
25-Jun-1970BirminghamLinda Tuero [USA]1/4Roberta Alison [USA]6-1 7-5Vinton, Gongora087.0%
29-Jun-1970Wimbledon PlateGrassEvonne Goolagong [AUS]5/15Lita Liem [INA]6-2 6-1Burton, Morozova029.0%
29-Jun-1970FuldaClayAmelie Hacks [GER]Helga Masthoff [GER]6-0 6-21100.0%
29-Jun-1970TilburgClayMarijke Jansen [NED]Tine Zwaan [NED]6-4 9-7Luff, Lindstrom042.0%
29-Jun-1970LitvinovVlasta Kodesova [CZE]1/2Alena Palmeova West [TCH]6-1 6-4Holubova, Pinterova050.0%
29-Jun-1970ChattanoogaLinda Tuero [USA]2/4Becky Vest [USA]6-2 6-3Eastman, Schiffman083.0%
2-Jul-1970 BastadClayPeaches Bartkowicz [USA]4/4Ingrid Bentzer [SWE]6-1 6-1Sherriff, Harter133.0%
6-Jul-1970DublinGrassVirginia Wade [GBR]3/5Valerie Ziegenfuss [USA]6-3 6-3Reid, Krantzcke359.0%
6-Jul-1970Newport WalesGrassEvonne Goolagong [AUS]6/15Patti Hogan [USA]6-0 8-6Jones, Rossouw256.0%
6-Jul-1970TravemundeClayErzsebet Polgar [HUN]Katalin Borka [HUN]6-4 4-6 6-4Gesteira, Winkens050.0%
6-Jul-1970Edinburgh Scottish ChpsGrassWinnie Shaw [GBR]1/3Joyce Williams [GBR]6-3 6-8 12-10Martinez, Emmanuel050.0%
6-Jul-1970MalvernGrassHelen Gourlay [AUS]2/2Maria Eugenia Guzman [ECU]6-3 6-2Walsham, Townsend050.0%
6-Jul-1970FelixstoweGrassCorinne Molesworth [GBR]2/2Robin Lloyd [GBR]2-6 6-4 6-2Cowie, Beaven076.0%
6-Jul-1970DusseldorfClayHelga Schultze [GER]1/4Helga Masthoff [GER]6-1 6-3Bonicelli, Stove173.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games ROU vs TURClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games BUL vs YUGClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games BUL vs ROUClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games GRE vs TURClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games GRE vs YUGClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games BUL vs TURClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games GRE vs ROUClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games TUR vs YUGClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games BUL vs GREClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970Athens Balkan Games ROU vs YUGClayRound robin event050.0%
6-Jul-1970La JollaHardMarita Redondo [USA]1/2Cathie Gagel [USA]2-6 6-3 6-1Mattson, Cheney0100.0%
6-Jul-1970Richmond InvitationalLaura Du Pont [USA]Carol Bentley [USA]6-2 6-2Russo, Veber0100.0%
13-Jul-1970West KirbyGrassEvonne Goolagong [AUS]7/15Kerry Reid [AUS]2-6 6-2 6-1Hogan, Tegart367.0%
13-Jul-1970GstaadClayRosie Casals [USA]1/3Francoise Durr [FRA]6-2 5-7 6-2Stove, Masthoff218.0%
13-Jul-1970BratislavaClayVlasta Kodesova [CZE]2/2Valerie Ziegenfuss [USA]6-4 6-4Borka, Defina036.0%
13-Jul-1970Frinton-On-SeaGrassMargaret Court [AUS]15/21Ann Jones [GBR]2-6 7-5 6-2Beaven, Truman275.0%
13-Jul-1970EdgbastonGrassSandra Walsham [AUS]1/2Beatriz Araujo [ARG]1-6 7-5 6-1Townsend, Guzman055.0%
13-Jul-1970Soviet ChampionshipsOlga Morozova [URS]5/9Zaiga Yansone [URS]6-4 6-30100.0%
13-Jul-1970Brussels HardClayMonique Van Haver [BEL]2/3Michele Kahn [BEL]6-0 2-6 9-7Five, Gurdal0100.0%
13-Jul-1970Le Touquet 2ClayLesley Hunt [AUS]2/5Odile De Roubin [FRA]6-4 6-4Gesteira, Fuchs075.0%
20-Jul-1970CincinnatiClayRosie Casals [USA]2/3Nancy Richey [USA]6-3 6-3Gourlay, Sherriff265.0%
20-Jul-1970BudapestClayMargaret Court [AUS]16/21Vlasta Kodesova [CZE]6-2 6-3Borka, Szorenyi182.0%
20-Jul-1970LeicesterGrassEvonne Goolagong [AUS]8/15Patti Hogan [USA]6-2 6-2Heldman, Tegart062.0%
20-Jul-1970MontanaClayLesley Hunt [AUS]3/5Kazuko Sawamatsu [JPN]7-5 1-6 6-2Michel, Arias016.0%
20-Jul-1970Aix-En-ProvenceClayFiorella Bonicelli [URU]1/3Odile De Roubin [FRA]11-9 4-6 6-1Pigeon, Hatanaka030.0%
27-Jul-1970IndianapolisClayLinda Tuero [USA]3/4Gail Sherriff [FRA]7-5 6-1Casals, Richey275.0%
27-Jul-1970HilversumClayMargaret Court [AUS]17/21Kerry Reid [AUS]6-1 6-1Masthoff, Johnson323.0%
3-Aug-1970 SofiaClayOlga Morozova [URS]6/9Katalin Borka [HUN]6-4 6-2Polgar, Izopaitis038.0%
3-Aug-1970LlanellyGrassJackie Fayter [GBR]Elizabeth Ernest [GBR]9-7 3-6 6-40100.0%
3-Aug-1970SenigalliaClayLesley Hunt [AUS]4/5Fiorella Bonicelli [URU]6-2 6-1Arias, Nasuelli022.0%
3-Aug-1970RochesterClayLinda Tuero [USA]4/4Laura Du Pont [USA]7-5 6-3Richmond, Gengler096.0%
6-Aug-1970MunichClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]9/15Karen Krantzcke [AUS]6-2 6-1Schultze, Masthoff143.0%
10-Aug-1970HamburgClayHelga Schultze [GER]2/4Helga Masthoff [GER]6-3 6-3Reid, Goolagong236.0%
10-Aug-1970La BauleFlorence Guedy [FRA]Michelle Rodriguez [CHI]6-4 7-5050.0%
10-Aug-1970Le Touquet 3ClayElena Subirats [MEX]2/2Marion Proisy [FRA]6-2 7-5050.0%
10-Aug-1970KnokkeClayMonique Van Haver [BEL]3/3Ana Maria Arias [CHI]6-4 6-4Rodriguez, Sliepen050.0%
11-Aug-1970TorontoClayMargaret Court [AUS]18/21Rosie Casals [USA]6-8 6-4 6-4Tuero, Emmanuel233.0%
17-Aug-1970Moscow IntlOlga Morozova [URS]7/9Tiiu Kivi [EST]6-4 6-4Morozova, Islanova, Izopaitis, Kivi070.0%
17-Aug-1970KitzbuhelClayHelga Masthoff [GER]5/5Evonne Goolagong [AUS]7-5 6-3Van Zyl, Shaw115.0%
18-Aug-1970HaverfordGrassMargaret Court [AUS]19/21Patricia Walkden [RSA]6-1 6-0Molesworth, Reid365.0%
24-Aug-1970South OrangeGrassKerry Reid [AUS]3/3Patti Hogan [USA]7-6(2) 6-4Court, Tegart542.0%
24-Aug-1970InnsbruckClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]10/15Sonja Pachta [AUT]7-5 6-0050.0%
24-Aug-1970BraunschweigClayHelga Schultze [GER]3/4Helga Masthoff [GER]6-3 2-6 6-2Ebbinghaus, Orth1100.0%
24-Aug-1970IstanbulClayAnn Jones [GBR]8/9Winnie Shaw [GBR]6-4 6-1Cooper, Toyne150.0%
27-Aug-1970GreenvilleGrassEliza Pande [USA]2/2Sharon Walsh Pete [USA]3-6 9-7 6-2Newberry, Metcalf0100.0%
27-Aug-1970OstravaClayMiroslava Holubova [TCH]Vlasta Kodesova [CZE]9-7 2-6 6-4Tomanova, Lendlova050.0%
27-Aug-1970StockholmClayChristina Sandberg [SWE]3/3Ingrid Bentzer [SWE]1-6 9-7 6-1Lundquist, Strandberg0100.0%
27-Aug-1970WarsawClayOdile De Roubin [FRA]2/3Judith Dibar [ROU]7-5 4-6 6-4050.0%
31-Aug-1970AthensClayFiorella Bonicelli [URU]2/3Laura Rossouw [RSA]3-6 6-4 6-4Nasuelli, Giorgi025.0%
31-Aug-1970BrumanaClayWinnie Shaw [GBR]2/3Ann Jones [GBR]1-6 6-2 6-1Toyne, Cooper150.0%
31-Aug-1970Turin University GamesClayTiiu Kivi [EST]Kazuko Sawamatsu [JPN]6-8 8-6 6-1De Roubin, Bakker013.0%
2-Sep-1970 US OpenGrassMargaret Court [AUS]20/21Rosie Casals [USA]6-2 2-6 6-1Richey, Wade659.0%
7-Sep-1970San SebastianClaySuzana Gesteira [BRA]2/2Sandra Walsham [AUS]UNK050.0%
7-Sep-1970PensacolaClayLesley Hunt [AUS]5/5Patricia Walkden [RSA]6-2 7-5Gourlay, Defina075.0%
7-Sep-1970Kansas City Heart of AmericaClayValerie Ziegenfuss [USA]Corinne Molesworth [GBR]6-0 6-2Eisel, Holdsworth069.0%
14-Sep-1970BelgradeClayKora Schediwy [GER]Olga Lendlova [TCH]6-3 6-3Studer, Kindler030.0%
14-Sep-1970Paris Coupe PoreeClayOdile De Roubin [FRA]3/3Daniele Bouteleux [FRA]3-6 6-2 6-1Arias, Cassaigne062.0%
14-Sep-1970Milan BonfiglioClayFiorella Bonicelli [URU]3/3Judith Salome [NED]6-4 8-6050.0%
18-Sep-1970CharlotteClayNancy Richey [USA]6/7Chris Evert [USA]6-4 6-1Court, Wade450.0%
21-Sep-1970Los AngelesHardSharon Walsh Pete [USA]1/2Lesley Hunt [AUS]6-3 6-2Martinez, Walkden065.0%
21-Sep-1970OpatijaClaySonja Pachta [AUT]Kora Schediwy [GER]7-9 6-4 6-1Lendlova, Studer023.0%
23-Sep-1970HoustonClayRosie Casals [USA]3/3Judy Tegart [AUS]5-7 6-1 7-5Reid, Richey575.0%
28-Sep-1970San FranciscoHardNancy Richey [USA]7/7Rosie Casals [USA]7-6(2) 6-4King, Walsh Pete468.0%
28-Sep-1970BucharestClayAgneta Kun [ROU]Judith Dibar [ROU]6-2 6-0Dumitrescu, Balaj0100.0%
28-Sep-1970CoogeeEvonne Goolagong [AUS]11/15Anne Coleman [AUS]6-2 6-0Hole, Smith0100.0%
28-Sep-1970BolognaClayLea Pericoli [ITA]Maria Teresa Nasuelli [ITA]0-6 6-3 6-2Marzano, Giorgi0100.0%
1-Oct-1970 Bucharest IntlClayJudith Dibar [ROU]3/3Eva Szabo [HUN]6-2 6-1Alexander, Koch025.0%
5-Oct-1970Alma AtaOlga Morozova [URS]8/9Zaiga Yansone [URS]6-4 6-3Yeremeyeva, Izopaitis092.0%
5-Oct-1970Paris ClosedClayGail Sherriff [FRA]4/4Francoise Durr [FRA]9-7 6-2De Roubin, Reyes0100.0%
5-Oct-1970MadridClayCarmen Coronado [ESP]Ana Maria Estalella Manso [ESP]4-6 6-2 6-30100.0%
12-Oct-1970Melbourne HardClayLorraine Coghlan [AUS]Kerry Wilkinson [AUS]6-4 6-20100.0%
13-Oct-1970EdinburghCarpetSharon Walsh Pete [USA]2/2Winnie Shaw [GBR]6-2 8-6Wade, Jones268.0%
19-Oct-1970BarcelonaClayHelga Schultze [GER]4/4Susan Alexander [AUS]6-1 6-1050.0%
19-Oct-1970StrathfieldEvonne Goolagong [AUS]12/15Patricia Coleman [AUS]6-3 6-10100.0%
20-Oct-1970ManchesterHardVirginia Wade [GBR]4/5Ann Jones [GBR]2-6 6-2 6-1Hogan, Durr379.0%
27-Oct-1970Port TalbotCarpetVirginia Wade [GBR]5/5Ann Jones [GBR]6-3 1-6 7-5Shaw, Walsh Pete366.0%
27-Oct-1970Sao Paulo Osorio Cup QF BRA vs ECUClayRound robin event050.0%
27-Oct-1970Sao Paulo Osorio Cup QF CHI vs PERClayRound robin event050.0%
27-Oct-1970Sao Paulo Osorio Cup QF COL vs URUClayRound robin event050.0%
29-Oct-1970Sao Paulo Osorio Cup SF CHI vs ECUClayRound robin event050.0%
29-Oct-1970Sao Paulo Osorio Cup SF ARG vs COLClayRound robin event050.0%
29-Oct-1970Tokyo Intl MatchesRound robin event066.0%
29-Oct-1970ZaragozaClaySandra Walsham [AUS]2/2Michelle Rodriguez [CHI]6-2 6-0Estalella Manso, Alexander050.0%
29-Oct-1970BrisbaneClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]13/15Patricia Reese [USA]6-3 3-6 6-4050.0%
29-Oct-1970Auckland HardClayBeverley Vercoe [NZL]Jill Fraser [NZL]6-2 6-2Simpson, Ward0100.0%
29-Oct-1970San Diego MetroHardMarita Redondo [USA]2/2Laurie Tenney [USA]6-3 6-2Jensen, Struthers0100.0%
31-Oct-1970Sao Paulo Osorio Cup F CHI vs COLClayRound robin event050.0%
31-Oct-1970Buenos AiresClayBeatriz Araujo [ARG]Raquel Giscafre [ARG]6-4 6-4Arias, Roget066.0%
2-Nov-1970 TorquayCarpetAnn Jones [GBR]9/9Virginia Wade [GBR]6-4 7-5Durr, Shaw287.0%
2-Nov-1970Vero BeachClayChris Evert [USA]3/3Judy Alvarez [USA]6-1 6-1Smith, Novack0100.0%
2-Nov-1970OsakaKazuko Sawamatsu [JPN]Kathleen Harter [USA]6-3 7-5Hatanaka, Lundquist062.0%
2-Nov-1970ToowoombaClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]14/15Marilyn Tesch [AUS]6-3 7-5Coleman, Shaw066.0%
5-Nov-1970RichmondClayBillie Jean King [USA]4/5Nancy Richey [USA]6-3 6-3Eisel, Casals3100.0%
9-Nov-1970PhoenixVicky Berner [CAN]Stephanie Tolleson [USA]6-3 6-2050.0%
9-Nov-1970NaplesClaySusan Vinton [USA]Joanne Russell [USA]6-3 8-60100.0%
9-Nov-1970San Diego March of Dimes 2HardJanet Newberry [USA]3/3Marita Redondo [USA]8-6 6-1Jensen, Mattson087.0%
12-Nov-1970LondonCarpetFrancoise Durr [FRA]Ann Jones [GBR]7-6(4) 2-6 6-2Wade, Shaw350.0%
16-Nov-1970WembleyCarpetBillie Jean King [USA]5/5Ann Jones [GBR]8-6 3-6 6-1Durr, Wade550.0%
16-Nov-1970Johannesburg Transvaal ChpsHardBrenda Kirk [RSA]Ilana Kloss [RSA]6-1 6-20100.0%
16-Nov-1970Sydney HardClayEvonne Goolagong [AUS]15/15Anne Coleman [AUS]6-1 6-20100.0%
23-Nov-1970IpswichJanet Fallis [AUS]Wendy Turnbull [AUS]6-4 6-20100.0%
26-Nov-1970Scottish IndoorsCarpetWinnie Shaw [GBR]3/3Lindsey Beaven [GBR]6-2 6-3Love, Greenwood0100.0%
30-Nov-1970Paris Coupe CanetCarpetJanine Lieffrig [FRA]Daniele Bouteleux [FRA]2-6 7-5 6-0Fuchs, Berson0100.0%
14-Dec-1970 Bloemfontein 2HardCecilia Martinez [USA]Tory Ann Fretz [USA]6-4 9-7Truter, Amos044.0%
21-Dec-1970AdelaideGrassOlga Morozova [URS]9/9Kristien Shaw [USA]6-4 4-6 9-7Harris, Sawamatsu030.0%
28-Dec-1970WanganuiElaine Stephan [NZL]Ann Stevens [NZL]6-1 7-6Monds, Fraser0100.0%
28-Dec-1970Port ElizabethHardTory Ann Fretz [USA]Cecilia Martinez [USA]5-7 6-0 6-1Delport, Amos046.0%
30-Dec-1970PerthGrassMargaret Court [AUS]21/21Virginia Wade [GBR]6-1 6-2Sherriff, Stove218.0%

 

1970 Year-End Elo Rankings    Intro to Elo | Current Elo rankings | Top

Historical women's Elo ratings are provisional as more data is continually added. Surface ratings are particularly susceptible to limited data.
RankPlayerAgeTitlesW-LElohElo RankhElocElo RankcElogElo RankgEloiElo RankiElo
1Margaret Court [AUS]2821112-62359.612128.112252.712266.512145.3
2Billie Jean King [USA]27550-112208.422041.432052.722116.322011.3
3Nancy Richey [USA]28743-102159.232020.022089.242030.451891.4
4Ann Jones [GBR]32974-172112.641936.642051.132039.431935.7
5Virginia Wade [GBR]25573-252083.451921.891959.451984.241932.1
6Rosie Casals [USA]22352-212048.561869.851998.661959.1101759.5
7Evonne Goolagong [AUS]191585-192045.561982.271942.8
8Kerry Reid [AUS]23375-232016.5131749.171971.281934.0
9Helga Masthoff [FRG]29555-132010.281961.7271701.961805.3
10Francoise Durr [FRA]28148-271973.381794.7121915.391889.571802.0
11Peaches Bartkowicz [USA]21440-161964.271837.5101950.5111853.3161679.7
12Julie Heldman [USA]25131-121954.6111935.2171772.181799.7
13Winnie Shaw [GBR]23355-261930.691766.8171828.8101871.091791.1
14Judy Tegart [AUS]33049-241907.9151724.4141872.7151789.1
15Karen Krantzcke [AUS]23049-231902.4161715.5151863.4141815.7
16Lesley Hunt [AUS]20546-201900.9121757.1191822.6161788.8
17Patti Hogan [USA]21158-311892.7141732.9231772.3121827.1151682.4
18Patricia Walkden [RSA]24042-231891.1101764.9221800.5131822.9
19Sharon Walsh Pete [USA]18233-171880.6111762.8251711.7121715.2
20Linda Tuero [USA]20421-61879.4131878.0241712.2231563.4

 

1970 Elo Number Ones    Intro to Elo | Current Elo rankings | Top

Players who held the #1 position this season. (Historical women's Elo ratings are provisional as more data is continually added.)
PlayerStartEndConsecutive WeeksPreceded ByFollowed By
Margaret Court [AUS]6-Jan-19695-Jun-1972179Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King

 

Top Player Stats    Top

Detailed won-loss records for the 30 most active players. (Surface not known for all tournaments, and "carpet" includes a variety of other indoor surfaces, such as wood and tiles.)
PlayerEventsMatchesW-LW%FinalsW-LW%3 SetsW-LW%HardW-LW%ClayW-LW%GrassW-LW%CarpetW-LW%
Margaret Court [AUS]29118112-694.9%2321-291.0%1813-572.0%1110-190.0%3937-294.0%5956-394.0%99-0100.0%
Billie Jean King [USA]186150-1182.0%95-455.0%1611-568.0%1614-287.0%2318-578.0%1110-190.0%118-372.0%
Olga Morozova [URS]195545-1081.8%119-281.0%128-466.0%00-0-1311-284.0%2518-772.0%109-190.0%
Evonne Goolagong [AUS]3610485-1981.7%1815-383.0%2420-483.0%00-0-5849-984.0%4333-1076.0%00-0-
Ann Jones [GBR]279174-1781.3%169-756.0%2012-860.0%2118-385.0%1714-382.0%2925-486.0%2417-770.0%
Nancy Richey [USA]155343-1081.1%97-277.0%86-275.0%99-0100.0%3126-583.0%74-357.0%64-266.0%
Helga Masthoff [GER]216855-1380.9%115-645.0%137-653.0%00-0-6048-1280.0%43-175.0%65-183.0%
Kerry Reid [AUS]279875-2376.5%103-730.0%2010-1050.0%85-362.0%3022-873.0%6248-1477.0%00-0-
Virginia Wade [GBR]349873-2574.5%105-550.0%2113-861.0%98-188.0%3123-874.0%3223-971.0%2720-774.0%
Peaches Bartkowicz [USA]225640-1671.4%84-450.0%107-370.0%1412-285.0%1612-475.0%1611-568.0%73-442.0%
Rosie Casals [USA]247352-2171.2%63-350.0%1611-568.0%128-466.0%3729-878.0%1913-668.0%62-433.0%
Joyce Williams [GBR]226445-1970.3%83-537.0%126-650.0%32-166.0%2419-579.0%1610-662.0%2215-768.0%
Lesley Hunt [AUS]256646-2069.7%65-183.0%127-558.0%1410-471.0%2016-480.0%3220-1262.0%00-0-
Gail Sherriff [FRA]297753-2468.8%74-357.0%147-750.0%00-0-5340-1375.0%2111-1052.0%32-166.0%
Karen Krantzcke [AUS]287249-2368.1%20-20.0%1811-761.0%53-260.0%3525-1071.0%3322-1166.0%00-0-
Winnie Shaw [GBR]308155-2667.9%63-350.0%2112-957.0%107-370.0%1810-855.0%3727-1072.0%1611-568.0%
Odile De Roubin [FRA]184329-1467.4%53-260.0%139-469.0%00-0-3826-1268.0%20-20.0%33-0100.0%
Judy Tegart [AUS]287349-2467.1%10-10.0%1911-857.0%96-366.0%2618-869.0%3825-1365.0%00-0-
Sharon Walsh Pete [USA]205033-1766.0%52-340.0%149-564.0%2015-575.0%00-0-2111-1052.0%107-370.0%
Patti Hogan [USA]348958-3165.2%91-811.0%2620-676.0%117-463.0%1811-761.0%4834-1470.0%125-741.0%
Helen Gourlay [AUS]236039-2165.0%22-0100.0%1812-666.0%1711-664.0%2314-960.0%2014-670.0%00-0-
Patricia Walkden [RSA]236542-2364.6%30-30.0%1710-758.0%1711-664.0%2918-1162.0%2215-768.0%00-0-
Francoise Durr [FRA]297548-2764.0%41-325.0%122-1016.0%96-366.0%2315-865.0%2618-869.0%1810-855.0%
Mary Ann Eisel [USA]235032-1864.0%44-0100.0%1810-855.0%65-183.0%1810-855.0%2013-765.0%64-266.0%
Esme Emmanuel [RSA]194728-1959.6%11-0100.0%136-746.0%148-657.0%1610-662.0%1710-758.0%32-166.0%
Valerie Ziegenfuss [USA]286639-2759.1%51-420.0%1511-473.0%1711-664.0%2113-861.0%2012-860.0%52-340.0%
Corinne Molesworth [GBR]326839-2957.4%42-250.0%2513-1252.0%94-544.0%3220-1262.0%2213-959.0%62-433.0%
Cecilia Martinez [USA]244926-2353.1%21-150.0%92-722.0%129-375.0%217-1433.0%1710-758.0%00-0-
Kathleen Harter [USA]234925-2451.0%30-30.0%125-741.0%106-460.0%157-846.0%1910-952.0%00-0-
Nell Truman [GBR]315625-3144.6%20-20.0%186-1233.0%62-433.0%146-842.0%209-1145.0%136-746.0%

 

Most Common Head-to-Heads    Top

MeetingsPlayerOpponentWinsLossesWin PercentageFinals
9Francoise DurrVirginia Wade2722.2%0
7Margaret CourtRosie Casals70100.0%2
6Ann JonesJoyce Williams60100.0%2
6Ann JonesVirginia Wade3350.0%4
6Margaret CourtBillie Jean King4266.7%6
6Kerry ReidWinnie Shaw3350.0%0
6Margaret CourtPatti Hogan5183.3%1
6Margaret CourtKerry Reid5183.3%4
5Ann JonesWinnie Shaw3260.0%2
5Billie Jean KingVirginia Wade3260.0%0
5Jill CooperCorinne Molesworth3260.0%0

 

Country Rankings    Top

How players from the strongest nations fared in international competition.
Countryvs Others: MatchesWinsLossesWin PercFinalsWinsLossesWin Percvs Self: MatchesFinalsDiff TitlistsDiff FinalistsDiff Players
Australia68543724863.8%49341569.4%1591682067
Soviet Union75453060.0%86275.0%3953626
United States77543933656.6%40152537.5%454432947192
France24713411354.3%135838.5%37661035
Germany166858151.2%117463.6%3455739
Netherlands132676550.8%4040.0%411312
Japan64313348.4%31233.3%10119
United Kingdom61528632946.5%26111542.3%19415914119
Sweden86394745.3%32166.7%41129
South Africa31313517843.1%73442.9%1813558
Chile49202940.8%4040.0%10025
Czechoslovakia55203536.4%62433.3%302510
Hungary103376635.9%42250.0%913422
Italy73254834.2%2020.0%811313
New Zealand53124122.6%1010.0%1733618

 

 

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