1970 Italian Open (tennis)

The 1970 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was initially part of the Grand Prix circuit but was withdrawn during the tournament when it became known that the organizers had paid management fees to the competing World Championship Tennis (WCT) organization in order for the WCT players to participate.[3] The women's tournament was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the Virginia Slims Circuit. The tournament was held from 20 April through 27 April 1970. The singles titles were won by Ilie Năstase and Billie Jean King.[4]

1970 Italian Open
Date20–27 April
Edition27th
CategoryNon-tour
SurfaceClay court / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's Singles
Ilie Năstase [1]
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King
Men's Doubles
Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac [2]
Women's Doubles
Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals

Finals

Men's Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Jan Kodeš 6–3, 1–6, 6–3, 8–6

Women's Singles

Billie Jean King defeated Julie Heldman 6–1, 6–3 [lower-alpha 1]

Men's Doubles

Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac defeated William Bowrey / Owen Davidson 0–6, 10–8, 6–3, 6–8, 6–1

Women's Doubles

Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals defeated Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 9–7

Notes
  1. Both players survived matchpoints in their semifinal matches against Virginia Wade and Pat Walkden respectively.[5]

References
  1. "1970 Rome – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1970 Rome – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 125–128, 133. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  4. "Nastase Wins Italian Tennis Title by Defeating Kodes in 4 Sets". The New York Times. 27 April 1970.
  5. "Billie Jean, Julie in Italian Final". The Spokesman-Review. Apr 26, 1970.
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