The 1970 season of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1970. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT).

Tournament schedule WeekTournamentLocationDrawPrize MoneyWinnerFinalistScore 21 Jan Tennis Champions Classic Various cities $200,000 Rod Laver Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 9 Feb U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, PA, U.S. 32 $62,500 Rod Laver Tony Roche 6–3, 8–6, 6–2 14 Feb Hollywood Tennis Classic Hollywood, Florida, U.S. 8S Ken Rosewall Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 22 Feb South Texas Pro Championships Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. Ken Rosewall John Newcombe 6–2, 6–0 1 Mar Los Angeles Tennis Classic Los Angeles, U.S. Dennis Ralston Rod Laver 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 11 Mar World Cup Boston Boston, U.S. Australia USA 5–2 16 Mar Dunlop-Slazenger International Open Sydney, Australia 32S $28,000 Rod Laver Ken Rosewall 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 18 Apr Dallas Morning News Tennis Classic Dallas, Texas, U.S. Carpet $25,000 Andrés Gimeno Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 10 May Atlanta Tennis Classic Atlanta, U.S. Hard $25,000 Tom Okker Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–8, 6–2 17 May Howard Hughes Invitational Las Vegas, U.S. $50,000 Pancho Gonzales Rod Laver 6–1, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 1 Jun Rawlings Tennis Classic St. Louis, U.S. 32S $30,000 Rod Laver Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–4 7 Jun Moroccan Pro Championships Casablanca, Morocco 16S John Newcombe Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 2 Aug Louisville Tennis Classic Louisville, U.S. 16S $25,000 Rod Laver John Newcombe 6–3, 6–3 23 Aug Colonial National Invitational Fort Worth, U.S. $22,500 Rod Laver Roy Emerson 6–3, 7–5 4 Oct Rothmans Vancouver International Vancouver, BC, Canada $40,000 Rod Laver Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 11 Oct Midland Pro Invitational Midland, U.S. Roger Taylor John Newcombe 2–6, 7–6, 6–1 18 Oct Tucson Dunlop Classic Tucson, U.S. Marty Riessen Roy Emerson 6–1, 6–4

Prize money standings

PlayerPrize Money Rod Laver $201,453 Ken Rosewall $140,455 Roy Emerson $96,845 John Newcombe $78,251 Pancho Gonzales $77,365 Tony Roche $67,232 Tom Okker $61,797 Fred Stolle $43,448 Roger Taylor $42,101 Andrés Gimeno $41,375

See also 1970 Grand Prix circuit

Notes

References

External links ATP 1970 results archive