1971 Italian Open (tennis)

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1971 Italian Open
Date3–10 May
Edition28th
Category WCT / Non-tour
Surface Clay court / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
Venue Foro Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade / Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff
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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]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade / Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay 5–7, 6–2, 6–2

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