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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Round of 32
Ilie Nastase
6-0 6-2 7-9 6-2
Graham Stilwell
6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3
Istvan Gulyas
6-1 6-1 6-3
Martin Mulligan
6-4 6-3 6-1
Nikola Pilic
4-6 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3
Ismail El Shafei
6-2 6-3 6-4
Zeljko Franulovic
3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
Adriano Panatta
7-5 7-9 6-3 6-0
Jan Kodes
6-3 6-3 6-1
Charlie Pasarell
8-6 8-10 6-2 2-6 6-1
Mark Cox
6-4 2-6 8-6 6-3
Bill Bowrey
5-7 6-3 6-2 6-0
Round of 16
Ilie Nastase
6-3 6-4 6-2
Istvan Gulyas
6-4 6-4 6-3
Nikola Pilic
6-2 14-12 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic
6-4 6-3 3-6 6-3
Jan Kodes
6-4 5-7 6-0 6-3
Mark Cox
6-1 6-1 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Ilie Nastase
4-6 1-6 6-1 7-5 6-2
Jan Kodes
6-3 8-6 6-4
Final
Ilie Nastase
6-3 1-6 6-3 8-6
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.