1969 Italian Open (tennis)

1969 Italian Open 21–28 April 26th Non-tour 128MS/32WS/32MD $14,600 Clay court / outdoor Rome, Italy Foro Italico AUS John Newcombe1969 Rome – Men's singles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1969/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Julie Heldman No winners 1969 Rome – Men's doubles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1969/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Ann Haydon-Jones The 1969 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. It was the 26th edition of the tournament and the first that was open to amateur and professional players.open The 1968 edition was the first held in the open era of tennis, which started in April 1968, but was not yet declared open by the Italian tennis federation.BP Yearbook of World Tennis 1969 Ward Lock London 978-0706318241 502175694 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 93–84 The event was held from 21 April through 28 April 1969 and finished a day late. The singles titles were won by second-seeded John Newcombe and Julie Heldman, the first American female player to win the title in 13 years. Clipper P 0851080049 London BP Year Book of World Tennis 1970 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 1970 85–88 502255545 21635829M Newcombe and Miss Heldman Win Italian Titles https://www.nytimes.com/1969/04/29/archives/newcombe-and-miss-heldman-win-italian-titles-roche-defeated-in-5set.html The New York Times UPI 28 April 1969 Finals Men's singles AUS John Newcombe defeated AUS Tony Roche 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 Women's singles USA Julie Heldman defeated AUS Kerry Melville 7–5, 6–3 Men's doubles NED Tom Okker / USA Marty Riessen shared the title with AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche 4–6, 6–1, susp suspended Match was suspended due to darkness Women's doubles FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Ann Haydon-Jones defeated USA Rosemary Casals / USA Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 Notes References External links Official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) – Tournament details https://web.archive.org/web/20160314211759/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010003083 2016-03-14 ATP tournament profile WTA tournament profile Category:Italian Open (tennis) Italian Open Italian Open Italian Open