| Score: | 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Draw: | 128 (10) |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Before Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles |
| After Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1970 Wimbledon Championships.
John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall in the final, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.[1] It was his second Wimbledon singles title and his third major singles title overall. Rosewall was attempting to complete the career Grand Slam.
Rod Laver was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Roger Taylor.
See also: 1 and 1. 
Rod Laver (fourth round)
See also: 2 and 8. John Newcombe (champion)
See also: 3 and 6. 
Arthur Ashe (fourth round)
See also: 4 and 3. Tony Roche (quarterfinals)
See also: 5 and 4. Ken Rosewall (final)
See also: 6 and 5. Željko Franulović (third round)
See also: 7 and 7. Stan Smith (fourth round)
See also: 8 and 2. Ilie Năstase (fourth round)
See also: 9 and 2. Clark Graebner (quarterfinals)
See also: 10 and 7. Roy Emerson (quarterfinals)
See also: 11 and 5. Tom Okker (second round)
See also: 12 and 4. Cliff Drysdale (third round)
See also: 13 and 3. Jan Kodeš (first round)
See also: 14 and 6. 
Andrés Gimeno (semifinals)
See also: 15 and 8. Dennis Ralston (fourth round)
See also: 16 and 1. 
Roger Taylor (semifinals)
See main article: 1970 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles qualifying.