1970 First National Tennis Classic
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| 1970 Louisville Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 29 – August 3 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix (Class 2) |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Louisville, USA |
| Venue | Louisville Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver [1] |
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| Doubles | |
| John Newcombe / Tony Roche [2] |
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The 1970 First National Tennis Classic, also known as the Louisville Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from July 29 through August 3, 1970. The tournament was part of the 1970 Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Class 2 with total prize money of $25,000.[3] The singles final was won by Rod Laver who earned eight ranking points.[4][5][6]
Winners
Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche and Roy Emerson / Rod Laver 8–6, 5–7, 6–4
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