1970 Australian Open – Women's doubles

Women's doubles
1970 Australian Open
Champions	Kerry Melville
Score	6–1, 6–3

Main article: 1970 Australian Open

Margaret Court and Judy Dalton defeated Karen Krantzcke and Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–3 in the final to win the women's doubles title at the 1970 Australian Open.

Seeds

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.

1. Judy Dalton (champion)
2. Kerry Melville (final)
3. Winnie Shaw (semifinals)
4. Christina Sandberg (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals						Final
	1	Judy Dalton	6	6
		Lesley Hunt	4	2
								1	Judy Dalton	6	6
								2	Kerry Melville	1	3
	3	Winnie Shaw	10	6	6
	2	Kerry Melville	12	4	8

Top half

	First round						Second round						Quarterfinals						Semifinals
								1	J Dalton	6	6
									N Eastburn	1	2
															1	J Dalton	6	6
		H Sheedy	3												M Tesch	3	1
		K Wilkinson	6	6					K Wilkinson	3	2
									M Tesch	6	6
																						1	J Dalton	6	6
																							L Hunt	4	2
									L Hunt	9	7
		C Zeeman	w/o					C Zeeman	7	5
		J Whyte												L Hunt	8	2	7
															4	C Sandberg	6	6	5
									C Matison	0
								4	C Sandberg	6	6

Bottom half

	First round						Second round						Quarterfinals						Semifinals
								3	W Shaw	6	6
									M Starr	2	1
															3	W Shaw	6	6
																L Liem	0	3
									S Hole	6	6	1
									L Liem	4	8	6
																						3	W Shaw	10	6	6
																						2	K Melville	12	4	8
									S Walsham	6	6
									B Murphy	3
																S Walsham	1
															2	K Melville	6	6
									C Langsford	4
								2	K Melville	6	6

External links

• 1970 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation