1971 Italian Open (tennis)

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1971 Italian Open
Date3–10 May
Edition28th
Category
Helga Masthoff
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The 1971 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's

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]

Finals

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

Helga Masthoff
6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche defeated Spain Andrés Gimeno / United Kingdom Roger Taylor 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

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

References

  1. ^ "1971 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1971 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Laver captures singles net title". Star-News. May 11, 1971.
  4. OCLC 86035663
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