title: 1970 German Open Championships
text: # 1970 German Open Championships
  
  The 1970 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 62nd edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 10 August through 17 August 1970. First-seeded Tom Okker and Helga Schultze-Hösl won the singles titles.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Men's singles
  
  Tom Okker defeated Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
  
  ### Women's singles
  
  Helga Hösl Schultze defeated Helga Niessen 6–3, 6–3
  
  ### Men's doubles
  
  Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Tom Okker / Nikola Pilić 6–3, 7–5, 6–2
  
  ### Women's doubles
  
  Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–1
  
  ### Mixed doubles
  
  Judy Dalton / Frew McMillan defeated Evonne Goolagong / Bob Hewitt 6–4, 6–4
  
  