1971 Italian Open (tennis)

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.[3][4]

1971 Italian Open
Date3–10 May
Edition28th
CategoryWCT / Non-tour
SurfaceClay court / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver [1]
Women's Singles
Virginia Wade
Men's Doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche [2]
Women's Doubles
Virginia Wade / Helga Masthoff

Finals

Men's singles

Rod Laver defeated Jan Kodeš 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Virginia Wade defeated Helga Masthoff 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Andrés Gimeno / Roger Taylor 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Virginia Wade / Helga Masthoff defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Helen Gourlay 5–7, 6–2, 6–2

References
  1. "ATP – 1971 Rome Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1971 Rome Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. "Laver captures singles net title". Star-News. May 11, 1971.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
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