ATP Italian Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Rod Laver won the 1971 Italian Open, defeating Jan Kodes 7-5 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played May 3–10 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Jan Kodes , 7-5 6-3 6-3
Dates
May 3 — May 10
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

46 recorded singles results

Italian Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver 7-5 6-3 6-3 Jan Kodes H2H Match data May 10, 1971* F
SF (2)
Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 6-1 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data May 9, 1971* SF
Jan Kodes 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 Tom Okker CH H2H Match data May 9, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Jan Kodes 2-6 6-1 7-5 John Newcombe CH H2H Match data May 9, 1971* QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rod Laver 6-1 2-6 6-2 Stan Smith H2H Match data May 9, 1971* QF
Arthur Ashe 6-4 3-6 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data May 9, 1971* QF
Tom Okker CH 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data May 9, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data May 8, 1971* R16
Tom Okker CH 5-7 6-4 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data May 8, 1971* R16
Jan Kodes 6-4 5-7 7-6 Tony Roche H2H Match data May 8, 1971* R16
Stan Smith 4-6 6-2 6-2 Antonio Zugarelli H2H Match data May 8, 1971* R16
Roy Emerson 6-4 3-6 6-4 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data May 8, 1971* R16
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 3-6 6-3 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data May 8, 1971* R16
John Newcombe CH 6-3 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data May 8, 1971* R16
Rod Laver 6-4 6-1 Ezio Di Matteo — Match data May 8, 1971* R16
R32 (15)
Antonio Zugarelli 6-4 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roger Taylor 6-1 0-6 6-3 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Stan Smith 3-6 6-3 6-1 Roy Barth H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Roy Emerson 2-6 6-4 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Ezio Di Matteo 7-5 3-6 6-3 Marty Riessen — Match data May 6, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-4 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Andres Gimeno 7-5 6-2 Nicola Pietrangeli H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
John Newcombe CH 6-4 6-7 7-5 Vincenzo Franchitti H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 5-7 6-1 Robert Maud H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Jan Kodes 6-3 6-3 Fred Stolle H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Zeljko Franulovic 6-7 6-2 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Dennis Ralston 7-5 5-7 6-3 Boro Jovanovic — Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Tony Roche 6-2 6-3 Massimo Di Domenico — Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Rod Laver 6-1 3-6 6-2 Tom Gorman H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
Tom Okker CH 6-3 7-5 Mark Cox H2H Match data May 6, 1971* R32
R64 (16)
Massimo Di Domenico 6-3 6-4 Frew Mcmillan — Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Roy Barth 6-1 1-6 6-4 Franco Bartoni — Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Tom Gorman 2-6 6-4 6-4 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Mark Cox 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jan Leschly — Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Antonio Zugarelli 6-4 1-6 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Boro Jovanovic 4-6 7-5 6-4 Owen Davidson — Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Giordano Majoli 6-4 6-2 Graham Stilwell — Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Vincenzo Franchitti 4-6 6-1 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Nicola Pietrangeli 6-4 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Ezio Di Matteo 6-2 6-2 Allan Stone — Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Nikola Pilic 7-6 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-2 Dick Crealy — Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Adriano Panatta 6-1 6-7 6-4 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Robert Maud 6-4 7-6 Piero Toci H2H Match data May 5, 1971* R64
Fred Stolle 6-1 6-2 Sergio Palmieri — Match data May 5, 1971* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 10 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 70 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 19 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Casper Ruud #25 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 7-6(5) 6-1 Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Alexander Zverev #5 6-4 7-5 Nicolas Jarry #24 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Daniil Medvedev #3 7-5 7-5 Holger Rune #7 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-0 7-6(5) Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1971

Previous editions of Italian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Casper Ruud 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.