The 1970 Italian Open also known as the Italian Open Championships 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 The men's tournament was initially part of the Grand Prix circuit but was withdrawn during the tournament when it became known that the organizers had paid management fees to the competing World Championship Tennis (WCT) organization in order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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–27 April |
| Edition | 27th |
| Category | Independent tour |
| Surface | Clay court / outdoor |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Venue | Foro Italico |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ilie Năstase[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Ilie Năstase defeated 
Jan Kodeš 6–3, 1–6, 6–3, 8–6
Women's singles
edit Billie Jean King defeated Julie Heldman 6–1, 6–3 [a]
Men's doubles
edit Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac defeated 
William Bowrey / Owen Davidson 0–6, 10–8, 6–3, 6–8, 6–1
Women's doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 9–7
Notes
edit- ^ Both players survived matchpoints in their semifinal matches against Virginia Wade and Pat Walkden respectively.[5]
References
edit- ^ "1970 Rome – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1970 Rome – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 125–128, 133. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
- ^ "Nastase Wins Italian Tennis Title by Defeating Kodes in 4 Sets". The New York Times. 27 April 1970.
- ^ "Billie Jean, Julie in Italian Final". The Spokesman-Review. 26 April 1970.