1970 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit
The 1970 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit was the 57th season since the formation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1913, and the 96th season since the first women's tournaments were held in 1876.
Margaret Court in August 1970 won 21 tour titles this year | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 27 December 1969 – 26 December 1970 |
| Edition | 57th (ILTF) |
| Tournaments | 314 |
| Categories | Grand Slam (4) African Circuit (13) Asian Circuit (16) Central America & Caribbean Circuit (6) European Circuit (141) North American Circuit (86 ) Oceania Circuit (29) South American Circuit (6) Virginia Slims (2) Team (6) |
| Achievements (singles) | |
| Most tournament titles | Margaret Court (21) |
| Most tournament finals | Margaret Court (27) |
← 1969 1971 → | |
Also known as the World Tennis Circuit or simply the ILTF Circuit consisted of a worldwide series of 314 tennis tournaments played across 6 continental tennis circuits and administered by the ILTF and its associate members.
The circuit began in late December 1969 in Valencia, Spain and ended on 26 December 1970 in East London, South Africa.
1970 was a very important year for women's tennis that would see the staging of two women only Virginia Slims events leading to a nascent Virginia Slims Circuit. The Virginia Slims Circuit would then be the platform for the formation of the Women's Tennis Association, which has risen to the structures of today.