1970 Italian Open (tennis)

1970 Italian Open 20–27 April 27th Independent tour Clay court / outdoor Rome, Italy Foro Italico ROM Ilie Năstase1970 Rome – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1970/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Billie Jean King ROM Ilie Năstase / ROM Ion Țiriac1970 Rome – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1970/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Billie Jean King / USA Rosie Casals 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 The men's tournament was initially part of the Grand Prix circuit but was withdrawn during the tournament when it became known that the organizers had paid management fees to the competing World Championship Tennis (WCT) organization in order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.World of Tennis '71 1971 Queen Anne Press London 978-0-362-00091-7 John Barrett 125–128, 133 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.Nastase Wins Italian Tennis Title by Defeating Kodes in 4 Sets https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/28/archives/nastase-wins-italian-tennis-title-by-defeating-kodes-in-4-sets.html The New York Times 27 April 1970 Finals Men's singles ROM Ilie Năstase defeated TCH Jan Kodeš 6–3, 1–6, 6–3, 8–6 Women's singles USA Billie Jean King defeated USA Julie Heldman 6–1, 6–3 matchpoint Both players survived matchpoints in their semifinal matches against Virginia Wade and Pat Walkden respectively.Billie Jean, Julie in Italian Final https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TsJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4852%2C4134307 The Spokesman-Review 26 April 1970 Men's doubles ROM Ilie Năstase / ROM Ion Țiriac defeated AUS William Bowrey / AUS Owen Davidson 0–6, 10–8, 6–3, 6–8, 6–1 Women's doubles USA Billie Jean King / USA Rosie Casals defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 9–7 Notes References External links Official website World Tennis tournament details ATP tournament profile WTA tournament profile Category:Italian Open (tennis) Category:1970s in Rome Italian Open Italian Open Italian Open