| Score: | 14–12, 11–9 |
| Draw: | 96 (8) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Before Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| After Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1970 Wimbledon Championships.
Margaret Court defeated Billie Jean King in the final, 14–12, 11–9 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1970 Wimbledon Championships. It was her third Wimbledon singles title, her third major singles title of the year, and her 19th major singles title overall. Court became the first woman to complete the career Grand Slam in the Open Era, and would later win that year's US Open, thus also becoming the first woman to complete the Grand Slam in the Open Era.[1]
Ann Jones was the reigning champion, but she had retired from major singles competition.[2]
See also: 1 and 1. 
Margaret Court (champion)
See also: 2 and 8. 
Billie Jean King (final)
See also: 3 and 6. 
Virginia Wade (fourth round)
See also: 4 and 3. Kerry Melville (fourth round)
See also: 5 and 4. Rosie Casals (semifinals)
See also: 6 and 5. Julie Heldman (fourth round)
See also: 7 and 7. Karen Krantzcke (quarterfinals)
See also: 8 and 2. Helga Niessen (quarterfinals)
See main article: 1970 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying.