1970 Monte Carlo Open

The 1970 Monte Carlo Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco . The tournament was independent, i.e. not part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix or 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 64th edition of the event and was held from 13 April through 19 April 1970. Željko Franulović and Helga Niessen won the singles titles.[3]

1970 Monte Carlo Open
Date13 – 19 April
Edition64th
CategoryIndependent
Draw32S/16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationMonte Carlo, Monaco
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Željko Franulović [1]
Women's Singles
Helga Niessen
Men's Doubles
Marty Riessen / Roger Taylor [2]
Women's Doubles
Gail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr

Finals

Men's Singles

Željko Franulović defeated Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

Women's Singles

Helga Niessen defeated Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Marty Riessen / Roger Taylor defeated Pierre Barthès / Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Gail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–3

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References
  1. "1970 Monte Carlo Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "ATP – 1970 Monte Carlo Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 287, 288. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.



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