Date 20 April - 27 April Category Non-tour Location Rome, Italy | Edition 27th Surface Clay court / outdoor Venue Foro Italico | |
The 1970 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 The men's tournament was initially part of the Grand Prix circuit but was withdrawn during the tournament when it became known that the organizers had paid management fees to the competing World Championship Tennis (WCT) organization in order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. 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.
Contents
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
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