ATP Italian Open 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ilie Nastase won the 1970 Italian Open, defeating Jan Kodes 6-3 1-6 6-3 8-6 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 23, 1970. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 16 — May 23
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 1-6 6-3 8-6 | Jan Kodes | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1970* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 1-6 6-1 7-5 6-2 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1970* | SF |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 8-6 6-4 | Alex Metreveli | — | Match data | May 22, 1970* | SF |
| QF (3) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 3-6 6-2 7-5 6-2 | Istvan Gulyas | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1970* | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-1 | Zeljko Franulovic | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1970* | QF |
| Jan Kodes | 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-2 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1970* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Alex Metreveli | 9-7 3-6 6-2 6-3 | Ion Tiriac | — | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | Graham Stilwell | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 |
| Lew Hoad | 2-6 6-8 6-2 7-5 6-2 | Manuel Orantes | — | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-2 14-12 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | — | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 |
| Istvan Gulyas | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | Martin Mulligan | — | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-4 5-7 6-0 6-3 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-3 | Adriano Panatta | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 6-1 6-1 6-2 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 |
| R32 (15) | ||||||
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-2 6-3 6-4 | Vladimir Korotkov | — | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Manuel Orantes | 7-5 6-1 8-6 | Frew Mcmillan | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | Juan Gisbert | — | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-0 6-2 7-9 6-2 | Georges Goven | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-1 6-3 9-7 | Vladimir Zednik | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3 | Eugenio Castigliano | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Alex Metreveli | 10-8 6-3 6-2 | Pierre Barthes | — | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Martin Mulligan | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | Ian Fletcher | — | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Nikola Pilic | 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Mark Cox | 6-4 2-6 8-6 6-3 | Francois Jauffret | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Istvan Gulyas | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | Boro Jovanovic | — | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 8-6 8-10 6-2 2-6 6-1 | Frantisek Pala | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Bill Bowrey | 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-0 | Nicola Pietrangeli | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Adriano Panatta | 7-5 7-9 6-3 6-0 | Owen Davidson | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 | Wieslaw Gasiorek | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1970* | R32 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 10 |
| Novak Djokovic | 6 |
| Thomas Muster | 3 |
| Alexander Zverev | 2 |
| Andres Gomez | 2 |
| Bjorn Borg | 2 |
| Ilie Nastase | 2 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 |
| Jim Courier | 2 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6(5) 6-1 | Jannik Sinner | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Alexander Zverev | 6-4 7-5 | Nicolas Jarry | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Daniil Medvedev | 7-5 7-5 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-0 7-6(5) | Stefanos Tsitsipas | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Italian Open held?
- Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
- Who won the most recent Italian Open?
- The 2026 Italian Open was won by Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4.
- Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
- Rafael Nadal has won 10 Italian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Italian Open played?
- The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
- What surface is Italian Open played on?
- Italian Open is played on clay courts.