| 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 | ||||
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The1970 Italian Open also known as theItalian Open Championships was a combined men's and women'stennis tournament that was played onoutdoor clay courts at theForo Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was initially part of theGrand Prix circuit but was withdrawn during the tournament when it became known that the organizers had paid management fees to the competingWorld Championship Tennis (WCT) organization in order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 theVirginia Slims Circuit. The tournament was held from 20 April through 27 April 1970. The singles titles were won byIlie Năstase andBillie Jean King.[4]
Ilie Năstase defeated
Jan Kodeš 6–3, 1–6, 6–3, 8–6
Billie Jean King defeatedJulie Heldman 6–1, 6–3[a]
Ilie Năstase /Ion Țiriac defeated
William Bowrey /Owen Davidson 0–6, 10–8, 6–3, 6–8, 6–1
Billie Jean King /Rosie Casals defeated
Françoise Dürr /
Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 9–7