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
1970 in New Zealand 1970 in New Zealand The following lists events that happened during 1970 in New Zealand. The 36th Parliament of New Zealand commenced, with the second National government in power. See 1970 in art, 1970 in literature, Thw winners in the New Zealand Music Awards were See: 1970 in music See: 1970 in New Zealand television, 1970 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, , , Public broadcasting in New Zealand See: , 1970 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, "For world events and topics in 1970 not specifically related to New Zealand see": 1970