WTA Italian Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1970 Italian Open, defeating Julie Heldman 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 21–27 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
Billie Jean King
def. Julie Heldman , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Apr 21 — Apr 27
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Italian Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Julie Heldman DEF H2H Match data Apr 27, 1970* F
SF (2)
Julie Heldman DEF 6-4 3-6 8-6 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Apr 26, 1970* SF
Billie Jean King 3-6 7-5 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 26, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 9-7 6-3 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Apr 26, 1970* QF
Patricia Walkden 7-9 6-4 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Apr 26, 1970* QF
Billie Jean King 1-6 6-2 6-4 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Apr 26, 1970* QF
Julie Heldman DEF 6-1 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Apr 26, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Patricia Walkden 4-6 6-3 10-8 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
Helga Masthoff 10-8 6-2 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
Virginia Wade 8-6 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
Rosie Casals 8-6 11-9 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-2 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-3 8-6 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
Billie Jean King 9-7 6-0 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
Julie Heldman DEF 6-2 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Apr 25, 1970* R16
R32 (16)
Lea Pericoli 1-6 6-1 6-0 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-4 7-5 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Christina Sandberg 6-4 6-0 Evelyne Terras H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Graziella Perna H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Helen Gourlay 3-6 7-5 6-2 Suzana Gesteira H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-4 Miroslava Holubova H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Julie Heldman DEF 6-2 6-0 Maria Eugenia Guzman H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Olga Morozova 6-0 7-5 Lucia Bassi H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-1 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Maria Teresa Nasuelli 2-6 6-3 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 Tiiu Kivi H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Francoise Durr 6-1 6-1 Helen Crooke H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-0 6-1 Madeleine Pegel H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32
Helga Masthoff 6-4 6-1 Nell Truman H2H Match data Apr 24, 1970* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 4 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Francesca Schiavone 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
Elina Svitolina #10 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jasmine Paolini #5 6-4 6-2 Coco Gauff #3 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Elena Rybakina #6 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Anhelina Kalinina #47 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-2 Ons Jabeur #7 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1970

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 Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Conchita Martínez, Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams are tied for the most Italian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
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.