1970 Monte Carlo Open

1970 Monte Carlo Open
Date 13 – 19 April
Edition 64th
Category Independent
Draw 32S/16D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Monte Carlo, Monaco
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović [1]
Women's Singles
West Germany Helga Niessen
Men's Doubles
United States Marty Riessen / United Kingdom Roger Taylor [2]
Women's Doubles
France Gail Chanfreau / France Françoise Dürr

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]

Champions

Men's Singles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović defeated Spain Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

Women's Singles

West Germany Helga Niessen defeated Australia Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–1

Men's Doubles

United States Marty Riessen / United Kingdom Roger Taylor defeated France Pierre Barthès / Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Women's Doubles

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


References

  1. "ATP – 1970 Monte Carlo Men's Singles draw". 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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