1969 Italian Open (tennis)

1969 Italian Open
Date 21 – 28 April
Edition 26th
Category Non-tour
Draw 128MS/32WS/32MD
Prize money $14,600
Surface Clay court / outdoor
Location Rome, Italy
Venue Foro Italico
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia John Newcombe [1]
Women's Singles
United States Julie Heldman
Men's Doubles
No winners
Women's Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones
Italian Open
 < 1968 1970 > 

The 1969 Italian Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. It was the 26th edition of the tournament, the first one played in the open era, and was held from 21 April through 28 April 1969. The tournament finished a day late. The singles titles were won by second-seeded John Newcombe and Julie Heldman, the first American female player to win the title in 13 years.[2][3]

Winners

Men's Singles

Australia John Newcombe defeated Australia Tony Roche 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3

Women's Singles

United States Julie Heldman defeated Australia Kerry Melville 7–5, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche 4–6, 6–1, susp [lower-alpha 1]

Women's Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones defeated France Rosemary Casals / United Kingdom Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–2

Notes

  1. ↑ Match was suspended due to darkness

References

  1. ↑ "ATP – 1969 Rome Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP Year Book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper P. pp. 85–88. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
  3. ↑ "Newcombe and Miss Heldman Win Italian Titles". The New York Times. UPI. 28 April 1969.

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