Jan Kodeš defeated Željko Franulović in the final, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1970 French Open.[1] It was his first major singles title.
Rod Laver was the reigning champion, but did not compete this year.
The seeded players are listed below. Jan Kodeš is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
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Ilie Năstase (quarterfinals)
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Manuel Santana (fourth round) Arthur Ashe (quarterfinals).svg/1280px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_(1946-1992).svg.png){kind=small}
Željko Franulović (final).svg/1280px-Flag_of_South_Africa_(1928-1982).svg.png){kind=small}
Bob Hewitt (second round)
Jan Kodeš (champion) Cliff Richey (semifinals)
Alex Metreveli (fourth round) Ion Țiriac (fourth round)
François Jauffret (quarterfinals).svg/1280px-Flag_of_Australia_(converted).svg.png){kind=small}
Lew Hoad (fourth round) Manuel Orantes (fourth round) Georges Goven (semifinals) Ray Ruffels (third round) Dick Crealy (fourth round)