1970 US Open (tennis) sudden death at 4-4. A red flag would be put up by the umpire’s seat to draw fan attention to the tiebreaker in progress. Most players disapproved of the tiebreaker but the visitors loved it. Ken Rosewall def. Tony Roche, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 Margaret Court defeated Rosemary Casals, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 Pierre Barthès / Nikola Pilić defeated Roy Emerson / Rod Laver, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 Margaret Court / Judy Tegart Dalton defeated Rosemary Casals / Virginia Wade, 6–3, 6–4 Margaret Court / Marty Riessen defeated Judy Tegart Dalton / Frew McMillan, 6–4, 6–4 1970 US Open (tennis) The
Tennis in Romania Tennis in Romania Tennis is one of the most popular sports in Romania. The Romanian Tennis Federation ( or FRT), a member of ITF, is the sport's national governing body. Tennis was introduced to Romania in the late 19th century by students returning from their time abroad. Also, the Romania Davis Cup team made the finals of the competition in three editions: 3 (1969, 1971 and 1972) losing each time by the hands of the United States Davis Cup team. Men's tennis saw its best period during the beginning of the Open Era when Ilie Năstase reached the number 1