1971 Italian Open (tennis)

1971 Italian Open 3–10 May 28th WCT / Non-tour Clay court / outdoor Rome, Italy Foro Italico AUS Rod Laver1971 Rome – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1971/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) GBR Virginia Wade AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche1971 Rome – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1971/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) GBR Virginia Wade / FRG Helga Masthoff The 1971 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis circuit while the women's tournament was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the Grand Prix or Virginia Slims circuit. The tournament was held from 3 May through 10 May 1971. The singles titles were won by Rod Laver and Virginia Wade.Laver captures singles net title https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g69OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=twkEAAAAIBAJ&dq=laver%20kodes&pg=5200%2C1818268 Star-News May 11, 1971World of Tennis '72 1972 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001037 86035663 127–130 John Barrett Finals Men's singles 1971 Italian Open – Men's singles AUS Rod Laver defeated TCH Jan Kodeš 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 Women's singles GBR Virginia Wade defeated FRG Helga Masthoff 6–4, 6–4 Men's doubles 1971 Italian Open – Men's doubles AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche defeated ESP 1945 Andrés Gimeno / GBR Roger Taylor 6–4, 6–4 Women's doubles GBR Virginia Wade / FRG Helga Masthoff defeated AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey / AUS Helen Gourlay 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 References External links Official website ITF tournament edition details ATP tournament profile WTA tournament profile Italian Open Category:Italian Open (tennis) Category:1970s in Rome Italian Open