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 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. 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]
1970 Monte Carlo Open | |
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Date | 13 – 19 April |
Edition | 64th |
Category | Independent tour |
Draw | 32S/16D |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
Venue | Monte Carlo Country Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Finals
editMen's singles
editŽeljko Franulović defeated Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Women's singles
editHelga Niessen defeated Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles
editMarty Riessen / Roger Taylor defeated Pierre Barthès / Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Women's doubles
editGail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1970 Monte Carlo Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "ATP – 1970 Monte Carlo Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 287, 288. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.